What Are the Three Primary Electrolytes Responsible for the Electrical

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Multiple Choice

What are the three primary electrolytes responsible for the electrical difference across the resting membrane potential?

• A) potassium sodium, and chloride
• B) sodium, chloride, and potassium
• C) sodium, chloride, and bicarbonate
• D) potassium, sodium, and calcium

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Contingency Table

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