The plateau phase seen during the action potential of a cardiac muscle cell is due to the

A. sodium-potassium pump.
B. continuing to have open Ca2+ channels.
C. opening of Na+ channels.
D. closure of Cl? channels.
E. closing of Ca2+ channels.


Answer: B

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