Saltatory conduction results when
A) continuous propagation of the nerve impulse speeds up.
B) a nerve impulse jumps from one neuron to another.
C) the threshold for an action potential is suddenly increased.
D) action potentials spread from node to node down the axon.
E) the direction of an action potential suddenly changes.

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Saltatory conduction is the rapid propagation of action potentials along myelinated axons where the impulses jump from node to node. This results in faster and more efficient transmission of signals compared to unmyelinated axons where impulses have to propagate continuously along the length of the axon.

Saltatory Conduction Results When