The major cause of the resting potential is the cell membrane's A) negative ion pump. B) open K⁺ ion channels. C) sodium‒potassium pump. D) voltage-gated ion channels. E) stretch-gated ion channels.

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The resting potential is primarily due to the open K+ ion channels, which allow potassium ions to move out of the cell, creating a negative charge inside the cell relative to the outside.

The Major Cause of the Resting Potential Is the Cell