When current leaps across an insulating myelin sheath from node to node,the type of impulse conduction is called:
A) repolarization.
B) refraction.
C) saltatory conduction.
D) diffusion.

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Saltatory conduction refers to the conduction of nerve impulses along a myelinated fiber in which the impulse jumps from node to node, speeding up the transmission of the signal.

When Current Leaps Across an Insulating Myelin Sheath from Node