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Sodium and potassium are chemically simi...

Sodium and potassium are chemically similar, but their biological roles are different. Why? 

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The ability of sod+ium and potassium to penetrate into cell membrances is different. Their transport mechanismes and effeciency to active enzymes make them to differ bilogically.
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