Saltatory conduction

A) occurs only if the myelin sheath is continuous.
B) occurs only if nodes of Ranvier are lacking.
C) is faster than conduction on an unmyelinated axon.
D) produces a stronger action potential.
E) occurs at the synapse.


C) is faster than conduction on an unmyelinated axon.

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