Saltatory conduction is rapid because
a. cable properties carry the signal under the myelin sheath.
b. myelinated cells have more leakage through the membrane.
c. myelinated axons are larger in diameter.
d. myelinated cells have more ion channels per unit area than do non-myelinated cells.
e. myelinated fibers have a lower threshold of activation.
Answer: a. cable properties carry the signal under the myelin sheath.
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