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Question 11 (1 point) The sodium-potassium pump is an example of a passive transport process. True False

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Question 11 (1 point) The sodium-potassium pump is an example of a passive transport process. True False

Question 11 (1 point)
The sodium-potassium pump is an example of a passive transport process.
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False. The sodium-potassium pump is an example of *active* transport. It requires energy (ATP) to move sodium and potassium ions against their concentration gradients.<br />
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