The Sodium-Potassium Pump Makes the Cell Interior More _________ by Pumping

question 49

Multiple Choice

The sodium-potassium pump makes the cell interior more _________ by pumping _______ sodium ions out of the cell for every ___________ potassium ions pumped in.

• A)negative, 3, 2
• B)negative, 2, 3
• C)positive, 3, 2
• D)positive, 2, 3
• E)negative, 4, 3

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Definitions:

Middle Term

In the context of a syllogism in logic, the middle term is the term that appears in both premises but not in the conclusion, serving as a link between the two terms that do appear in the conclusion.

Major Premise

In deductive reasoning, the overarching statement or proposition from which a logical conclusion is drawn.

Minor Premise

The secondary or specific statement in a syllogism that, together with the major premise, leads to a logical conclusion.

Categorical Syllogisms

A form of reasoning consisting of three propositions: two premises and a conclusion, involving categories or groups.