The speed of an action potential down an unmyelinated axon is best described as ____.
A. the speed of electricity, regardless of the size of the axon
B. less than 1 meter per second, regardless of the size of the axon
C. faster in thin axons than in thick ones
D. faster in thick axons than in thin ones
Answer: D
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