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The gaps between adjacent myelin sheaths are called:
ANodes of Ranvier
BSynaptic clefts
CNissl granules
DCorpora quadrigemina
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Nodes of Ranvier
1. Schwann cells wrap the axon in segments.
2. Between the segments the axon is bare.
3. These bare gaps are the nodes of Ranvier.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Biology, Chapter 21, Neural Control and Coordination._
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