Which of the following evolutionary adaptations would result in an increase in the speed of conduction of action potentials by decreasing the longitudinal resistance of the axon?
A) increasing the number of channels in the plasma membrane
B) myelinating the axon
C) increasing the diameter of the axon
D) placing all voltage-gated ion channels at distant intervals
E) None of these.
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