Saltatory conduction is made possible by ________.
A) erratic transmission of nerve impulses
B) diphasic impulses
C) large nerve fibers
D) the myelin sheath

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Saltatory conduction is the rapid transmission of nerve impulses along a myelinated nerve fiber. The myelin sheath acts as an insulator, causing the nerve impulse to jump from one node of Ranvier to another, increasing the speed and efficiency of the transmission.

Saltatory Conduction Is Made Possible by ________