Myelin functions by:
A) allowing the neuron to send its signal consistently along the axon without losing its electricity.
B) insulating the neuron, thus decreasing the speed of electrical conduction between two neurons.
C) covering the neurons in the body that do not require rapid conduction of an electrical impulse.
D) briefly delaying the conduction of an electrical impulse between the synaptic cleft and dendrite.
Answer: A) allowing the neuron to send its signal consistently along the axon without losing its electricity.
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