The brief period of time immediately after the initiation of an action potential when it is absolutely impossible to initiate another one in the same neuron is called the
A) threshold of excitation.
B) threshold of inhibition.
C) absolute refractory period.
D) IPSP.
E) relative refractory period.
Answer: C
Psychology
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