Which conducts an action potential faster and why?
A) myelinated fibers; the action potential moves through the myelin which allows it to travel faster
B) myelinated fibers; the action potential jumps from one node of Ranvier to another
C) unmyelinated fibers; the absence of myelin allows the action potential to travel faster
D) unmyelinated fibers; the action potential jumps from one node of Ranvier to another
E) unmyelinated fibers; the ions can move in and out of the cell faster without the myelin coating

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Saltatory conduction, where the action potential jumps from one node of Ranvier to the next, is much faster than in unmyelinated fibers.

Which Conducts an Action Potential Faster and Why