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Resting membrane potential is maintained...

Resting membrane potential is maintained by

A

hormones

B

neurotransmitters

C

ion pumps

D

None of these

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The ionic gradients across the resting membrane are maintained by the active transport of ions by the sodium-potassium pumps (or ion pumps) which transport `3 Na^(+)` outward for every `2K^(+)` into the cell.
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