What action is most responsible for the resting membrane potential in cardiac muscle cells?

A. Movement of Ca2+ through voltage-gated Ca2+ channels.
B. Closing of Na+ and K+ voltage-gated channels
C. Movement of K+ through voltage-gated K+ channels
D. Movement of Na+ through open Na+ channels


Answer: C

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