How Is the Speed of an Action Potential Down an Unmyelinated

question 161

Multiple Choice

How is the speed of an action potential down an unmyelinated axon BEST described?

• A) the speed of electricity, regardless of the size of the axon
• B) less than 1 meter per second, regardless of the size of the axon
• C) faster in thin axons than in thick ones
• D) faster in thick axons than in thin ones

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