Which of the following will best increase the conduction rate of action potentials?
A) Increase the diameter of the axon, decrease the resistance of the axon membrane to ion leakage.
B) Increase the diameter of the axon, increase the resistance of the axon membrane to ion leakage.
C) Decrease the diameter of the axon, decrease the resistance of the axon membrane to ion leakage.
D) Decrease the diameter of the axon, increase the resistance of the axon membrane to ion leakage.
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