Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Characteristic Activities of a Sodium-Potassium

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes characteristic activities of a sodium-potassium pump?

• A) The pump moves three potassium ions out of a cell and two sodium ions into a cell while producing ATP for each cycle.
• B) The pump moves three sodium ions out of a cell and two potassium ions into a cell using energy from ATP hydrolysis.
• C) The pump moves three potassium ions out of a cell and two sodium ions into a cell using energy from ATP hydrolysis.
• D) The pump moves three sodium ions out of a cell and two potassium ions into a cell and generates an ATP in each cycle.

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