Marcus Is Conducting a Squid Axon Electrophysiology Experiment with Dr

question 41

Multiple Choice

Marcus is conducting a squid axon electrophysiology experiment with Dr.Flores.While monitoring a recording electrode placed within a squid axon,Marcus reports to Dr.Flores that the neuron is in a refractory period.What does this mean?

• A)The cell is hyperpolarized and another action potential is unlikely or impossible.
• B)The cell is depolarized and cannot fire another action potential.
• C)The cell is hyperpolarized and is getting ready to fire a larger action potential.
• D)The cell is depolarized and is getting ready to fire a larger action potential.

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