Multiple Choice
The sodium-potassium pump is responsible for
A) exchanging three sodium ions for every two potassium ions from the intracellular environment.
B) initiating the action potential.
C) maintaining the equilibrium potential.
D) exchanging three potassium ions for every two sodium ions from the intracellular environment.
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