How Do Sodium-Potassium Pumps Work

question 101

Multiple Choice

How do sodium-potassium pumps work?

• A) sodium is pumped into the cell and potassium diffuses out
• B) sodium is pumped out of the cell and potassium diffuses in
• C) sodium and potassium are both pumped into the cell simultaneously
• D) sodium and potassium are both pumped out of the cell simultaneously
• E) sodium only binds to the pump to make it receptive to potassium which then is pumped into the cell

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