Which of the following pairs concerning action potentials in cardiac muscle is mismatched?

A. Opening of Na+ channels - depolarization
B. Closure of Na+ channels - early repolarization
C. Closing of Ca2+ channels - plateau phase
D. Opening of Ca2+ channels - plateau phase
E. Opening of K+ channels - rapid repolarization


Answer: C

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