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The energy needed to "pump" sodium outside the cell in active transport is _____.

ATP

lipids

heat

carbohydrates

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The correct answer is ATP

This stands for Adenosine Triphosphate which is the main source of all energy in the body. It is used in all types of active energy usage and is produced with processes such as the krebs cycle.
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