Saltatory ("jumping") conduction
a. occurs only in the central nervous system.
b. is a quicker type of nerve conduction.
c. occurs between nerves and muscles.
d. involves the movement of impulses from node to node.
e. involves both a quicker type of nerve conduction and the movement of impulses from
node to node.
E
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