A scientist is trying to manufacture a new drug that allows nerve cells to undergo depolarization more rapidly. The scientist attempts to start a new action potential during an ongoing depolarization of a nerve cell, no results have been shown. The reason the scientist hasn't been successful is because of?
A)Absolute refractory period
B)Relative refractory period
C)Repolarization
D)Hyperpolarization

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During the absolute refractory period, a new action potential cannot be initiated, regardless of the strength of the stimulus. This period ensures that each action potential is a separate, all-or-nothing event and provides directionality to the propagation of the action potential along the neuron.

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