The sodium-potassium (Na+-K+) pump transports both sodium and potassium their concentration gradients in a process called .
A)up; active transport
B)up; facilitated transport
C)up; cotransport
D)down; active transport
E)down; countertransport

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The Na+-K+ pump moves sodium and potassium ions against their concentration gradients using energy from ATP, which is a process known as active transport.

The Sodium-Potassium (Na+-K+) Pump Transports Both Sodium and Potassium Their