The Primary Reason Why Neurons Are Refractory for a Short

question 44

Multiple Choice

The primary reason why neurons are refractory for a short period after firing action potentials, and the reason underlying the absolute refractory period, is that the

• A)voltage-gated sodium channels are inactivated.
• B)voltage-gated potassium channels are inactivated.
• C)sodium-potassium pump has to remove sodium ions from inside the cell.
• D)sodium-potassium pump has to retrieve potassium ions from outside the cell.

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