The sodium-potassium pump a. helps establish an electrochemical gradient across the membrane. b. concentrates sodium on the outside of the membrane. c. uses a carrier protein and chemical energy. d. is present in the plasma membrane. e. All of these are correct.
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The sodium-potassium pump is a type of active transport mechanism that moves sodium (Naāŗ) and potassium (Kāŗ) ions across the cell membrane against their concentration gradients. Show moreā¦
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