Which of the Following Statements About the Sodium-Potassium Pump Is

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the sodium-potassium pump is true?

• A) It transports hydrogen ions out of the cell.
• B) It transports 3 sodium ions out of the cell in exchange for 2 potassium ions.
• C) It transports 2 sodium ions out of the cell in exchange for 2 potassium ions.
• D) It transports 2 sodium ions out of the cell in exchange for 3 potassium ions.
• E) It transports water directly out of the cell.

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Pair of organs located in the abdomen of vertebrates, primarily involved in filtering waste products from the blood and excreting them in urine.

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