Select all that occur during the plateau phase of an action potential on a cardiac muscle cell.A) Calcium is entering the cell.B) Potassium is exiting the cell.C) Sodium is entering the cell.D) Calcium is exiting the cell.

What will be an ideal response?


A, B

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