The process by which nerve impulses are conducted down an axon by jumping from gap to gap in the myelin layer is known as
A)neuroplasticity.
B)synaptic transmission.
C)saltatory conduction.
D)positive after-potential.

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Saltatory conduction is the process where nerve impulses jump from one node of Ranvier to the next in a myelinated axon, speeding up the transmission of the impulses.

The Process by Which Nerve Impulses Are Conducted Down an Axon