The pacemaker potential is a result of _________. A) Na⁺ inflow B) Na⁺ outflow C) K⁺ inflow D) K⁺ outflow E) Ca²⁺ inflow

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The pacemaker potential is primarily due to the slow inflow of Na⁺ ions through "funny" channels, which gradually depolarizes the cell membrane in pacemaker cells of the heart.

The Pacemaker Potential Is a Result of _________