Which One of the Following Occurs with Each Cycle of the Sodium-Potassium

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following occurs with each cycle of the sodium-potassium pump?

• A) Sodium is moved into the cell, creating a net negative charge outside the cell.
• B) The net effect is removal of one osmotic particle and one positive charge from inside the cell.
• C) The net effect is removal of one osmotic particle and one negative charge from inside the cell.
• D) The inside of the cell becomes more negative as potassium is pumped out.
• E) Two potassium ions and three sodium ions are pumped out of the cell.

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