The resting membrane potential is mainly determined by __________.

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


D)the concentration gradient of K+ and the differential permeability of the plasma membrane to K+ and other ions

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