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Most human axons have a myelin sheath that ___ .

a. prevents action potentials from moving backward

b. increases the speed of action potential conduction

c. consists of specialized interneurons

d. increases the size of action potentials

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Most human axons have a myelin sheath that ___ .

a. prevents action potentials from moving backward

b. increases the speed of action potential conduction

c. consists of specialized interneurons

d. increases the size of action potentials