Saltatory conduction

A. occurs only if the myelin sheath is continuous.
B. occurs only if nodes of Ranvier are lacking.
C. is slower than conduction on an unmyelinated fiber.
D. is faster than conduction on an unmyelinated fiber.


Answer: D

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