Which of the Following Nerve Fibers Will Have the Highest

question 226

Multiple Choice

Which of the following nerve fibers will have the highest conduction velocity when compared to an unmyelinated nerve fiber with conduction velocity = 0.35 m/sec.

• A) a dendrite
• B) a smaller unmyelinated nerve fiber
• C) a myelinated nerve fiber the same size
• D) a larger myelinated fiber
• E) it is impossible to determine with the information provided.

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