The resting membrane potential exists mainly due to passive ________ channels.
A)leak
B)active
C)chemically gated
D)voltage-gated
E)mechanically-gated

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The resting membrane potential is established by passive leak channels that allow ions to move across the membrane in response to their concentration gradients. This creates a separation of charge across the membrane, resulting in a negative resting membrane potential. Active channels require energy to open and close, and chemically, voltage, and mechanically-gated channels are opened by specific stimuli rather than passively allowing ions to move across the membrane.

The Resting Membrane Potential Exists Mainly Due to Passive ________