The plasma membrane of an excitable cell is more permeable to potassium ions because
A) of its positive electrical charge.
B) there are more leak ion channels for K+ than Na+.
C) protein molecules cannot exit through the cell membrane.
D) calcium ions block Na+ and Cl- channels.
E) there are more gated channels for K+.
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