How do cardiac cells sustain a membrane potential of around 0 mV during the plateau phase?
A) calcium channels remain open
B) increased membrane permeability to sodium ions
C) increased membrane permeability to potassium ions
D) decrease in the amount of calcium diffusing across the membrane
Answer: A
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