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) produces a stronger action potential.
E) occurs at the synapse.

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Saltatory conduction is the process by which an action potential jumps between the nodes of Ranvier on a myelinated axon, rather than propagating continuously along the entire length of the axon. This process is much faster than conduction on an unmyelinated axon because the action potential is only regenerated at the nodes of Ranvier, where there is a high concentration of ion channels.

Saltatory Conduction