Which Statement Most Accurately Describes the Action of the Sodium-Potassium

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which statement most accurately describes the action of the sodium-potassium pump?

• A) The sodium-potassium pump works to transfer sodium from inside to outside the cell while transferring potassium from outside to inside the cell.
• B) The sodium-potassium pump works to transfer sodium from outside to inside the cell while transferring potassium from inside to outside the cell.
• C) The sodium-potassium pump pumps both sodium and potassium from inside to outside the cell.
• D) The sodium-potassium pump pumps both sodium and potassium from outside to inside the cell.

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