The refractory period is the ____.
A) time it takes to fire an action potential
B) period of time that neurotransmitters are active within the synapse
C) time during which a neuron is restoring its resting potential after an action potential has been fired
D) the total period of time it takes for a neuron to receive information from one neuron and transmit it to another one

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The refractory period is the time during which a neuron is restoring its resting potential after an action potential has been fired. During this time, the neuron is unable to fire another action potential.

The Refractory Period Is the ____