The sodium potassium ATPase pump moves sodium out of the cell and potassium into
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Question
The sodium potassium ATPase pump moves sodium out of the cell and potassium into the cell against their concentration gradients. This process requires energy in the form of ATP. The best description for this type of transport is
Active transport through a symport/cotransporter
Passive transport through a symport/contrasporter
Active transport through an antiport
Passive transport through an antiport
A.Active transport through a symport/cotransporter
B.Passive transport through a symport/contrasporter
C.Active transport through an antiport
D.Passive transport through an antiport
Explanation / Answer
c Active transport through an antiport
explaination
Active because atp is used
antiport because transport is happening in both the directions
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