Saltatory conduction occurs in:
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Correct answer: Myelinated axons
Saltatory conduction refers to the 'leaping' of the action potential between the Nodes of Ranvier along a myelinated axon. It is much more energy-efficient and faster than the continuous conduction found in unmyelinated fibers.
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