Saltatory conduction
A)can occur in unmyelinated axons
B)happens due to an even distribution of voltage-gated Na⁺ channels
C)encodes only action potentials that are initiated in response to pain.
D)occurs in unmyelinated axons and happens due to even distribution of voltage-gated Na⁺ channels
E)occurs only in myelinated axons

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Saltatory conduction occurs only in myelinated axons. The myelin sheath acts as an insulator, preventing ion leakage across the axonal membrane. This causes the action potential to jump from one node of Ranvier to the next, allowing for fast and efficient conduction of the signal.

Saltatory Conduction