Myelination by Schwann cells increases the velocity of action potential propagation by
A) increasing the resistance and decreasing the capacitance, allowing the action potential to "jump" over the myelinated area.
B) decreasing the resistance and increasing the capacitance, allowing the action potential to "jump" over the myelinated area.
C) increasing the resistance and increasing the capacitance, allowing the action potential to "jump" over the myelinated area.
D) increasing the diameter of the neuron.
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