Myocardial cells exhibit a plateau phase instead of quickly repolarizing. This is due to ________.

A. inward diffusion of sodium through fast Na+ channels
B. inward diffusion of potassium through voltage-gated K+ channels
C. inward diffusion of calcium through slow Ca2+ channels
D. outward pumping of sodium by the Na+/K+ pump


Answer: C

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