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Myelin sheath does not conduct electric impulses. The possible reason could be:
Options:
A .  Myelin sheath absorbs electric charges passing through it.
B .  Myelin sheath is a poor conductor and thinly layered which allows small charges through it.
C .  It primarily consists of fat reserves which act as perfect insulator.
D .  Scientific mechanism is not understood.
Answer: Option C
:
C
Mylein sheath which covers the axon with certain gaps between two successive sheaths is composed of fatty material. Myelin with its various components is a perfect insulator and does not allow electric charges to pass through it.

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