Myelin is important in ________
A) allowing electrical signals to be transferred from one axon to another adjacent axon
B) insulating axons and increasing the conduction velocity of action potentials
C) absorbing damaged tissue or invading organisms
D) maintaining the ionic balance in the environment surrounding the axon
Answer: B
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