To Maintain a Resting Membrane Potential, the Sodium-Potassium Pump

question 97

Multiple Choice

To maintain a resting membrane potential, the sodium-potassium pump

• A) actively transports 3 sodium ions out of the cell and 2 potassium ions into the cell.
• B) passively transports 3 sodium ions out of the cell and 2 potassium ions into the cell.
• C) actively transports 3 potassium ions out of the cell and 2 sodium ions into the cell.
• D) passively transports 3 potassium ions out of the cell and 2 sodium ions into the cell.

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