Which Conducts an Action Potential Faster and Why

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which conducts an action potential faster and why?

• A) myelinated fibers; the action potential moves through the myelin which allows it to travel faster
• B) myelinated fibers; the action potential jumps from one node of Ranvier to another
• C) unmyelinated fibers; the absence of myelin allows the action potential to travel faster
• D) unmyelinated fibers; the action potential jumps from one node of Ranvier to another
• E) unmyelinated fibers; the ions can move in and out of the cell faster without the myelin coating

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