Compared with unmyelinated axons, myelinated axons
A) use more energy to transmit a neural message.
B) have wider nodes of Ranvier.
C) have narrower nodes of Ranvier.
D) use less energy to transmit a neural message.

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Myelinated axons have a myelin sheath which acts as an insulator, allowing for saltatory conduction and increasing the speed of neural transmission. This means that myelinated axons require less energy to transmit an impulse in comparison to unmyelinated axons.

Compared with Unmyelinated Axons, Myelinated Axons