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Among the following nerve fibres the one with lower conduction velocity is:

A
A alpha
B
A beta
C
A gamma
D
C
High-Yield Explanation
Velocity of conduction in a nerve is affected by myelination, diameter, capacitance and resistance. Velocity is directly propoional to degree of myelination, diameter and capacitance and inversely propoional to resistance. C fibres are unmyelinated hence it will have the lower conduction velocity compared to myelinated A and B nerve fibres. Ref: Ganongs, review of medical physiology, 21st Edition, Page 60

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