A Cell Is Bathed in an Isotonic NaCl Solution That

question 7

Multiple Choice

A cell is bathed in an isotonic NaCl solution that contains 5 mmol/L of glucose.The intracellular concentration of glucose is 10 mmol/L.What is the most likely mechanism for the transport of glucose across the plasma membrane into this cell?

• A)Glucose uniporter
• B)Na⁺-glucose symporter
• C)Na⁺-glucose antiporter
• D)Diffusion of glucose through the lipid bilayer of the membrane

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