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23-08-2022
Biology

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The sodium-potassium pump is called an electrogenic pump because it ________.
A) pumps equal quantities of Na+ and K+ across the membrane in opposite directions
B) is used to drive the transport of glucose against a concentration gradient
C) decreases the voltage difference across the membrane
D) generates voltage across the membrane

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