The "Sodium pump" is a vital biological process operating in the cell membranes of all animals, transporting ions against their concentration gradients while consuming ATP. Which other specific biolog

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The "Sodium pump" is a vital biological process operating in the cell membranes of all animals, transporting ions against their concentration gradients while consuming ATP. Which other specific biologically important ion is intrinsically transported by this exact same pump?

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: C. The process is formally known as the pump (Sodium-Potassium pump). It uses the energy of ATP hydrolysis to export Sodium ions () out of the cell while simultaneously importing Potassium ions () into the cell, maintaining the vital electrochemical gradients.

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