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Try to explain the following observations:
When `K^+` ions are removed from the medium surrounding red blood cells, sodium influx into the cells and potassium efflux increase dramatically.

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A `Na^(+) // K^(+)` pump operates whereby efflux of `Na^+` is linked to influx of `K^+` without `K^+` , no `Na^+` efflux can occur , so `Na^+` accumulates within the cells by diffusion and `K^+` leaves the cells by diffusion.
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