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What is the fatty layer that insulates the axon of some neurons called?

Correct answer A. Myelin sheath

Explanation

The myelin sheath, formed by glial cells, insulates the axon and lets nerve impulses jump between gaps called nodes of Ranvier, greatly speeding conduction.

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