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Na^+-K^+ pump is found in membrane of ma...

`Na^+-K^+` pump is found in membrane of many cells, like nerve cells. It works against electrochemical gradient and involve an integral protein ATPase. For each molecule of ATP used

A

3 ions of `Na^+` are pumped out and two `K^+` are taken in.

B

3 ions of `Na^+` are taken in and `2K^+` are pumped out.

C

2 ions of `Na^+` are thrown out and `3K^+` are absorbed.

D

3 ions of `K^+` are absorbed and `3Na^+` are pumped out.

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