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Which of the following statements about resting membrane potential is not true? Why?

(a) The resting membrane potential for most animal cells is 0 mV, because the positive and negative ions are in balance.

(b) The resting membrane potential for most animal cells is positive, because Na+ ions are so plentiful inside cells.

(c) The resting membrane potential for most animal cells is negative, because the inside of the cell is more negatively charged than the outside of the cell.

(d) At the resting membrane potential, no ions enter or exit the cell.

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