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The jumping of action potential from node to node (of Ranvier) in a fibre is called ___.

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All or none principle
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Threshold stimulus
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Nodal conduction
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Saltatory conduction.
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Solution

The correct option is D Saltatory conduction.

In white fibres that are myelinated axons, impulse jumps from Node of Ranvier to another, it is called saltatory conduction.


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