The gaps in the myelin sheaths on axons are known as:
A)Synapses of myelin
B)Nodes of Schwann
C)Oligodendrocytes
D)Nodes of Ranvier

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The gaps in the myelin sheaths on axons are known as Nodes of Ranvier. These nodes facilitate the efficient propagation of action potentials along the axon by allowing saltatory conduction, where the electrical impulses jump from node to node.

The Gaps in the Myelin Sheaths on Axons Are Known