During the relative refractory period, _______

A) adaptation occurs
B) no action potentials are generated
C) the stimulus must be above threshold to generate an action potential
D) the stimulus must be below threshold to generate an action potential


Ans: C) the stimulus must be above threshold to generate an action potential

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