Conduction of an action potential in a myelinated axon is called
A)point to point conduction.
B)saltatory conduction.
C)refractory conduction.
D)cable conduction.

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Saltatory conduction occurs in myelinated axons where the action potential jumps from one node of Ranvier to the next, increasing the speed of the conduction. Point to point conduction and cable conduction refer to the propagation of the action potential along an unmyelinated axon. Refractory conduction is not a commonly used term in relation to action potential conduction.

Conduction of an Action Potential in a Myelinated Axon Is