If the absolute refractory period did not exist in the cycle of an action potential, which of the following should be possible?
A) The resting potential of a neuron would be zero
B) There should be almost no limit on how fast a neuron can fire
C) There would be no need for a postsynaptic receptor site
D) Action potentials would be much larger
E) Sodium would not have to be recycled
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