The resting membrane potential results from
A) activity of the sodium/potassium pump only.
B) uneven distribution of ions across the cell membrane only.
C) uneven distribution of ions across the cell membrane and differences in membrane permeability to Na+ and K+.
D) differences in membrane permeability to Na+ and K+ only.
E) None of the answers are correct.
C) uneven distribution of ions across the cell membrane and differences in membrane permeability to Na+ and K+.
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