Myelination in the Brain Serves To

question 100

Multiple Choice

Myelination in the brain serves to:

• A)nourish the nerve cells so that they function more efficiently.
• B)increase the number of cells connected in a given neural network.
• C)help nerve cells communicate with a larger number of other cells.
• D)increase the speed of information traveling through the nerve cells.

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