Which of the following statements correctly describes the nodes of Ranvier?

A) They are areas of myelin-covered axonal membrane.
B) They are surrounded by lipid-rich Schwann cells.
C) They are often referred to as internodes of the axons.
D) They contain a high density of voltage-gated channels.


Answer: D

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