The velocity of nerve impulse propagation could be increased by:
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Correct Answer: E. A and C
During the evolution of living systems, there were two ways the velocity of nerve impulse propagation could be increased. The first way was increasing nerve diameter, while the second way was the formation of the myelin sheath. The latter mechanism is less energetically expensive than the former.
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