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A-delta fibers : A) are small, myelinated fibers. B) transmit pain signals at a slower rate than C-fibers. C) typically transmit dul
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Answer:
A
Explanation:
Aδ fibers carry cold, pressure, and acute pain signals, and because they are thin (2 to 5 μm in diameter) and myelinated, they send impulses faster than unmyelinated C fibers, but more slowly than other, more thickly myelinated group A nerve fibers. Their conduction velocities are moderate.