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    The Time After an Excitation During Which the Cell Cannot
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The Time After an Excitation During Which the Cell Cannot

Question 8

Question 8

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The time after an excitation during which the cell cannot produce another action potential is called the


A) Latency
B) Overshoot
C) Relative refractory period
D) Absolute refractory period
E) Voltage blockade

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