The term saltatory conduction refers to the fact that
A) action potentials travel faster when extracellular salt concentration is high.
B) action potentials evoked by strong stimuli travel faster than those evoked by weaker stimuli.
C) action potentials occur only at the nodes of Ranvier of axons.
D) action potentials are generated only by myelinated portions of axons.

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Saltatory conduction refers to the process where action potentials jump from one node of Ranvier to the next in myelinated axons, allowing for faster transmission of nerve impulses.

The Term Saltatory Conduction Refers to the Fact That