The period of time following an action potential when more action potentials cannot be generated is called the:
A)presynaptic period
B)postsynaptic period
C)resting period
D)refractory period

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The refractory period is the period of time following an action potential when more action potentials cannot be generated due to the fact that the neuron is in a recovery state. During this time, the neuron is unable to respond to additional stimuli.

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