Which of the following is not involved in creating the resting potential of a neuron?
A) The interior of the plasma membrane has an excess of negative charges.
B) membrane permeability for sodium ions greater than potassium ions
C) diffusion of sodium ions into the cell
D) diffusion of potassium ions out of the cell
E) membrane permeability for potassium ions greater than sodium ions

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The resting potential is primarily maintained by the greater permeability of the membrane to potassium ions compared to sodium ions, not the other way around.

Which of the Following Is Not Involved in Creating the Resting