To Maintain a Resting Membrane Potential, the Sodium-Potassium Pump

Multiple Choice

To maintain a resting membrane potential, the sodium-potassium pump

A) actively transports 3 sodium ions out of the cell and 2 potassium ions into the cell.
B) passively transports 3 sodium ions out of the cell and 2 potassium ions into the cell.
C) actively transports 3 potassium ions out of the cell and 2 sodium ions into the cell.
D) passively transports 3 potassium ions out of the cell and 2 sodium ions into the cell.