Myelin is important in________ .
A) absorbing damaged tissue or invading organisms
B) insulating axons and increasing the conduction velocity of action potentials
C) maintaining the ionic balance in the environment surrounding the axon
D) allowing electrical signals to be transferred from one axon to another adjacent axon
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