The function of neurofibril nodes is to

A. inhibit the transmission of a nerve impulse.
B. produce a slower impulse through continuous conduction.
C. produce a faster nerve impulse through salutatory conduction.
D. protect the delicate axon sheath.
E. provide points of attachment for nerve threads.


Answer: C

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