In a myelinated neuron, two adjacent myelin sheaths are separated by gaps called as_________________.
A
Nodes of Ranvier
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B
Synaptic cleft
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C
Synaptic knob
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D
Neural plate
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Solution
The correct option is A Nodes of Ranvier A- Nodes of Ranvier are small unmyelinated regions of the axon which separate the long-myelinated sections from each other.
Myelin permits the movement of electric impulse in the axon.
Nodes of Ranvier diffuse ions in and out of the neuron.