The Diagram Shows a Model Cell That Transports Substance X

question 12

Multiple Choice

The diagram shows a model cell that transports substance X across the cell membrane. The cell is equipped with a Na⁺-K⁺-ATPase pump as shown. Substance X enters the cell by a coupled transport mechanism and exits the cell by carrier-mediated diffusion. Treatment with a substance that inhibits the Na⁺-K⁺-ATPase pump inhibits the transport of X by which of the following mechanisms?

• A)Decreased intracellular K⁺ concentration
• B)Decreased intracellular Na⁺ concentration
• C)Increased intracellular K⁺ concentration
• D)Increased intracellular Na⁺ concentration

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