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Resting membrane potential is maintained...

Resting membrane potential is maintained by

A

hormones

B

neurotransmitters

C

ions pumps

D

none of the above

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C
The concentration gradients across the resting membrane are maintained by the active transport of ions by the sodium-potassium pump which transports `3 Na^+` outward for `2 K^+` into cell.
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