Saltatory conduction
A) occurs only if the myelin sheath is continuous.
B) occurs only if nodes of Ranvier are lacking.
C) is faster than conduction on an unmyelinated axon.
D) is slower that conduction on an unmyelinated axon.
E) occurs at the synapse.

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Saltatory conduction occurs on myelinated axons where the action potential jumps from one node of Ranvier to the next, allowing for a faster conduction than on unmyelinated axons. The myelin sheath helps insulate the axon, which is necessary for the saltatory conduction to occur. The synapse is the junction between two neurons and does not involve saltatory conduction.

Saltatory Conduction