Which statement is incorrect?
a. A local current can occur in myelinated nerve fibers
b. A local current flow from an active to an adjacent inactive area decreases the potential in the inactive area to threshold
c. Contiguous conduction occurs along Schwann cells on myelinated nerve fibers
d. Saltatory conduction is faster than contiguous conduction
e. A local current can occur in myelinated nerve fibers
C
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