The brief period during which a local area of an axon's membrane resists re-stimulation is called the ______ period. repolarization refractor resting repolarization action
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A neuron that has just fired an action potential cannot be immediately restimulated to fire a second action potential. The short interval of time during which restimulation is not possible is called $a .$ hyperpolarization. $b$. the resting potential. $c .$ depolarization. $d$. repolarization. $e .$ the refractory period.
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