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

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Threshold stimulus

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Nodal conduction

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Saltatory conduction.

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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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