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During the action of a sodium-potassium pump, 50 ATP molecules were spent. Predict how many sodium ions are transported across the cell membrane. A) 50 B) 100 C) 150 D) 200
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During the action of a sodium-potassium pump, 50 ATP molecules were spent. Predict how many sodium ions are transported across the cell membrane.

A) 50
B) 100
C) 150
D) 200

User Suhayb
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Answer:

150

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User LittleTreeX
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As we knw that ATP molecule allows 3 Na+ to move out of the cell and 2 K+ will definitely enter. So as a result 50 ATP molecules allow 150 Sodium ions to move out and therefore allows 100 Potassium ions to move in
so i conclude option C is correct
hope it helps
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