Saltatory conduction occurs in

Non-myelinated fibers

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Myelinated fibers

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Both of the above

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None of the above

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The correct option is A Myelinated fibers
Saltatory conduction is the propagation of action potentials along myelinated axons from one node of Ranvier to the next node, increasing the conduction velocity of nerve impulses.

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