Which of the following statements about the speed of impulse conduction in a neuron is true?
A) Longer axons can transmit impulses faster than shorter ones.
B) Unmyelinated axons transmit impulses faster than myelinated ones.
C) Shorter axons can transmit impulses faster than longer ones.
D) Nerve impulses travel faster than the speed of light.
E) Unmyelinated axons with larger diameters transmit impulses faster than ones with small diameters.

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Unmyelinated axons with larger diameters have less resistance to the flow of ions, allowing impulses to travel faster compared to those with smaller diameters.

Which of the Following Statements About the Speed of Impulse