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The "Sodium-Potassium pump" is a crucial biological mechanism operating in the cell membranes of all animals. Which of the following statements accurately describes its operation?

Answer: B

💡 Solution & Explanation

The $Na^+/K^+$ pump actively maintains the vital electrochemical gradients required for nerve impulses by using energy from ATP hydrolysis to export Sodium ions ($Na^+$) out of the cell and import Potassium ions ($K^+$) into the cell.

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