The small gaps in the myelin act to
a. decrease the speed of transmission of nerve impulses.
b. increase the speed of transmission of nerve impulses.
c. decrease or increase the transmission of nerve impulses, depending on the state of the firing neurons.
d. stimulate the repair of damaged nerve cells.
B
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