Conduction of action potentials in myelinated axons
A) is faster than in unmyelinated axons.
B) is slower than in unmyelinated axons.
C) is possible in only an antidromic direction.
D) requires more energy than in unmyelinated axons.
E) is always inhibitory.

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Myelination increases the speed of action potentials by allowing the signals to jump from node to node along the axon, a process called saltatory conduction. This is faster than the continuous conduction in unmyelinated axons.

Conduction of Action Potentials in Myelinated Axons