Which of the following is true about saltatory propagation?
A) Sodium ions pass through cell membranes more easily than potassium ions.
B) Action potential is not produced.
C) Voltage-gated channels are not common on the sarcolemma of skeletal muscle fibers.
D) Action potentials move much more quickly along axons.
E) The greater the diameter of the axon, the slower the impulses that are conducted.

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Saltatory propagation refers to the way action potentials jump from one node of Ranvier to the next in myelinated neurons, significantly increasing the speed of neural transmission along the axon.

Which of the Following Is True About Saltatory Propagation