Maintenance of the resting potential depends primarily on A) Na⁺-K⁺ pumps B) Ca²⁺ channels C) K⁺ leak channels D) voltage-gated K⁺ channels E) voltage-gated Na⁺ channels

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The resting potential is maintained by the continuous leaking of K+ ions out of the cell through K+ leak channels. These channels are always open and allow K+ ions to passively diffuse out of the cell, maintaining the negative resting potential. The other options listed are involved in other cellular processes but are not primarily responsible for the maintenance of the resting potential.

Maintenance of the Resting Potential Depends Primarily on