Which of the following does not influence the time necessary for a nerve impulse to be transmitted?

A) length of the axon
B) presence or absence of a myelin sheath
C) diameter of the axon
D) presence or absence of nodes
E) whether or not the impulse begins in the CNS


Answer: E

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