After a neuron fires, there is a brief period during which it is unable to fire again. What is this period called?
A) refractory
B) inactivation
C) postsynaptic
D) reuptake

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The period after a neuron fires during which it is unable to fire again is called the refractory period. This is a time when the neuron is resetting its membrane potential back to the resting state and cannot initiate another action potential regardless of the strength of the incoming signal.

After a Neuron Fires, There Is a Brief Period During