If you were to design an axon with low resistance to ionic current flow, you would make
A) a small-diameter axon, in a vertebrate.
B) a long axon.
C) an axon that conducts action potentials both toward and away from the cell body.
D) a large-diameter axon, in an invertebrate.
E) a nonmyelinated axon.

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A large-diameter axon in an invertebrate has low resistance to ionic current flow due to its ability to accommodate a greater number of ions. This is in contrast to vertebrates, where myelinated axons with small diameters are used to reduce resistance and improve signal conduction speed.

If You Were to Design an Axon with Low Resistance