Which of These Statements Describes Why Myelinated Axons Conduct Impulses

question 141

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements describes why myelinated axons conduct impulses much faster than unmyelinated axons

• A)because channels have to close at the nodes
• B)because voltage is not lost along myelinated areas
• C)because of shorter axons
• D)because of available energy

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