Action potentials are conducted more rapidly

A) in small-diameter axons than in large-diameter axons.
B) in unmyelinated axons than in myelinated axons.
C) along axons that have nodes of Ranvier.
D) all of the above.


Answer: C) along axons that have nodes of Ranvier.

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