How Do Sodium-Potassium Pumps Work

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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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