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The myelin sheath insulates an axon to decrease the rate of impulse transmission. true or false ?

The myelin sheath insulates an axon to decrease the rate of impulse transmission. true or false ?
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The myelin sheath insulates an axon to decrease the rate of impulse transmission.

true or false ?

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False, the insulation acts to increase the rate of transmission.
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