For every two K⁺ that are actively transported inwards, how many Na⁺ are pumped out of the cell?
Answer: 3
Explanation
The sodium-potassium pump (Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase) actively transports 3 Na⁺ ions out of the cell and 2 K⁺ ions into the cell for each cycle,
For maintaining the electrochemical gradient
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