What is responsible for development of the resting membrane potential?
A)Leak channels
B)Gated channels
C)Ion pumps
D)both a and b
E)both a and c

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The resting membrane potential is developed by the combined action of leak channels (allowing some ions to pass through the membrane at all times) and ion pumps (actively transporting ions across the membrane to establish concentration gradients). Gated channels play a role in changing the membrane potential but are not directly responsible for establishing the resting potential.

What Is Responsible for Development of the Resting Membrane Potential