The Sodium-Potassium Pump Is Called an Electrogenic Pump Because It

Multiple Choice

The sodium-potassium pump is called an electrogenic pump because it ________.

A) pumps equal quantities of Na⁺ and K⁺ across the membrane in opposite directions
B) is used to drive the transport of glucose against a concentration gradient
C) decreases the voltage difference across the membrane
D) generates voltage across the membrane