Saltatory conduction:a
does not involve voltage-activated potassium ion channels.
b. can occur in both myelinated and unmyelinated neurons.
c. is slightly slower than continuous conduction.
d. is more energy efficient than continuous conduction.
e. allows nerve impulses to jump from Schwann cell to Schwann cell.
d
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