The plateau phase of an action potential in cardiac muscle cells is due to the ________.

A. efflux of K+ through K+ channels
B. efflux of Ca2+ through fast Ca2+ channels
C. influx of Ca2+ through slow Ca2+ channels
D. influx of Na+ through fast Na+ channels


Ans: C. influx of Ca2+ through slow Ca2+ channels

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