The resting membrane potential is mainly determined by __________.

A)the differential permeability of the plasma membrane to K+ and other ions
B)the concentration of Cl-
C)the concentration of protein anions outside the cell
D)the concentration of Na+


A)the differential permeability of the plasma membrane to K+ and other ions

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