What type of ion channels in the membrane of neurons allows ions to move across the membrane at rest and thereby contribute to resting membrane potential?
A) leak channels
B) resting channels
C) potential -gated channels
D) ligand -gated channels
E) voltage -gated channels

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Leak channels are always open and allow ions to move across the neuron's membrane at rest, contributing to the establishment and maintenance of the resting membrane potential.

What Type of Ion Channels in the Membrane of Neurons