Which of these would remove water from a river?
River water sweeping into the soil
Snow in the mountains above the river melting
A stream flowing into the river
Rain falling in the area near the river

the answer that best describes the relative refractory period in the neuron is the resting membrane potential is restored, but concentrations of sodium and potassium are not restored to their original state.

the refractory period is the time during which another stimulus given to the neuron will not lead to a second potential. thus, because na+ channels are inactivated during this time, additional depolarizing stimuli do not lead to new action potentials.  

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that scientist would be robert hooke