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Saltatory conduction occurs due to _______________

(a) axon hillock

(b) soma

(c) myelin sheath

(d) nodes of ranvier

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Correct option is (c) myelin sheath

For explanation: Saltatory conduction occurs due to the presence of lipid-rich myelin sheath on the length of the axon. Due to this the action potential jumps from one node to the other, resulting in faster action potential transmission.

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