Action potentials move along axons
A) more slowly in axons of large than in small diameter.
B) by the direct action of acetylcholine on the axonal membrane.
C) by activating the sodium-potassium "pump" at each point along the axonal membrane.
D) more rapidly in myelinated than in non-myelinated axons.
E) by reversing the concentration gradients for sodium and potassium ions.

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Action potentials move more rapidly in myelinated than in non-myelinated axons. Myelin acts as an insulator, allowing for faster transmission of the signal by saltatory conduction.

Action Potentials Move Along Axons