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The area where the myelin sheath is absent in the nerve fibre is called ________.

A

Axon

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Cyton

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C

Dendrites

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D

Node of Ranvier

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Solution

The correct option is D Node of Ranvier
A nerve cell (neuron) comprises a cyton (cell body), dendrites, and a single nerve fibre or axon. Some nerve fibres have a covering of the myelin layer that insulates the axons. Nodes of Ranvier are small gaps found in such myelinated axons. They propagate the transmission of nerve impulses.
Thus, the correct answer is option (D), 'Node of Ranvier'.

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