Nerve impulses travel rapidly on myelinated nerves because:
A) Myelin allows for a consistent incremental impulse over the membrane surface
B) Impulses travel through the membrane, generating new impulses at each node
C) Impulses bypass nodes and travel up to 8-10 mm to subsequent nodes, decreasing the length of nerve over which impulses must be generated
D) Transmit rapidly because they are small nerves
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