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11 years ago
What is the relationship between size of nerve and conduction velocity?
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11 years ago
what activity number is this question from?
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11 years ago
Yeah, the above question is important before we can give you an accurate reply. If it is what I think it is, I'd answer it like this:

The conduction velocity is dependent upon both myelination and the diameter of the axon. The large diameter of the squid axon contributes to its fast reaction.
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