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Location of Node of Ranvier occurs where...

Location of Node of Ranvier occurs where

A

nerve is covered with myelin sheath

B

neurilemma is discontinuous

C

neurilemma and myelin sheath are disountinuous

D

myelin sheath is discontinuous

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