Which of the Following Statements About the Refractory Period of Neuronal

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the refractory period of neuronal or muscle membranes is TRUE?

• A)In nerve cells,the absolute refractory period coincides with the period of increased K⁺ permeability.
• B)In skeletal muscle cells,the absolute refractory period lasts about as long as the twitch.
• C)In ventricular cells,the absolute refractory period coincides with the period of increased Na⁺ and Ca²⁺ permeability.
• D)The relative refractory period in neuronal membranes lasts about the same length of time as the absolute refractory period in cardiac muscle cell membranes.
• E)The refractory period in an alpha-motor neuron membrane is much briefer than the refractory period in a skeletal muscle cell membrane.

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