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Protective sheath present around the axons that prevents impulses from jumping across neurons.

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Synapse

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Neurolemma

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C

Myelin sheath

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Node of Ranvier

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Solution

The correct option is C
Myelin sheath

It is the thick protective sheath made up of Schwann cells that is present wrapped around the axons of neurons

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