One important difference between a myelinated and unmyelinated axon is _____.
A)the neural impulse is faster in the myelinated axon
B)the neural impulse is faster in the unmyelinated axon
C)only the myelinated axons have nodes
D)the unmyelinated axons are heavier

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Myelinated axons conduct neural impulses faster due to saltatory conduction, where the impulse jumps between nodes of Ranvier.

One Important Difference Between a Myelinated and Unmyelinated Axon Is