Implication(s)of the absolute refractory period:
A)A limit on how frequently action potentials can occur
B)An action potential will produce additional action potentials only in front of it
C)A narrow range of rates of firing for neurons
D)All of the above

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The absolute refractory period places a limit on how frequently action potentials can occur, as a neuron cannot fire another action potential during this time. It also means that an action potential will not produce additional action potentials behind it, as the neuron is still in its refractory period. This creates a narrow range of rates of firing for neurons, as they must wait until the refractory period is over to fire another action potential. Therefore, all of the above choices (A, B, and C) are implications of the absolute refractory period.

Implication(s)of the Absolute Refractory Period