Myelin increases conduction velocity because it A) Decreases R_m and increases C_m B) Increases R_m and increases C_m C) Increases R_m and decreases C_m D) Decreases R_m and decreases C_m E) Myelin does not do this

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Myelin increases the membrane resistance (R_m) and decreases the membrane capacitance (C_m), which speeds up the conduction of action potentials along the axon.

Myelin Increases Conduction Velocity Because It