Myelinated axons are useful because they
A) prevent saltatory conduction.
B) decrease the number of nodes of Ranvier.
C) allow action potentials to travel more quickly.
D) are less likely to reach the firing threshold.

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Myelinated axons allow for saltatory conduction, which means the action potential jumps from node to node, allowing it to travel faster along the axon.

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