Loss of the myelin sheath would not reduce the nervous system's ability to conduct nerve impulses.

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False.

The loss of the myelin sheath would indeed reduce the nervous system's ability to conduct nerve impulses. Myelin is a fatty substance that insulates nerve fibers and facilitates the rapid transmission of electrical signals along the axons of neurons. When myelin is damaged or lost, as seen in conditions like multiple sclerosis, nerve conduction can slow down or become disrupted, leading to various neurological symptoms.