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Regarding the resting membrane potential in peripheral nerves:

A. membrane permeability of potassium ions via K+ leak channels produces the resting potential
B. a decrease in extracellular Ca2+ decreases excitability
C. decreasing external Na+ concentration lowers the resting membrane potential
D. changing the external Na+ concentration has no effect on the action potential
E. decreasing the external K+ concentration increases the resting membrane potential
Answer» A. membrane permeability of potassium ions via K+ leak channels produces the resting potential
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