Conduction of a nerve impulse would be the fastest in which of the following?

A. A small fiber with multiple Schwann cells
B. A large unmyelinated fiber
C. A small diameter myelinated fiber
D. A large diameter myelinated fiber
E. A small unmyelinated fiber


Answer: D

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