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A transport protein in the plasma membrane of animal cell that actively transports sodium out of the cell and potassium into the cell.Group of answer choicessodium-potassium pumpion channelgated channelproton pump

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A transport protein in the plasma membrane of animal cell that actively transports sodium out of the cell and potassium into the cell.Group of answer choicessodium-potassium pumpion channelgated channelproton pump

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The correct answer is sodium-potassium pump. This protein uses ATP to actively transport sodium ions out of the cell and potassium ions into the cell, maintaining a necessary electrochemical gradient.

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