Efflux pumps
A) allow nutrients into the cells through specialized channels in the bacteria's outer membrane.
B) allow electrolytes into the cells through specialized channels in the bacteria's outer membrane.
C) act as a semi-permeable membrane and maintain the cell's osmotic pressure.
D) function as transporter proteins involved in the removal of toxic substances from the interior of the cell to the external environment.

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Efflux pumps function as transporter proteins involved in the removal of toxic substances from the interior of the cell to the external environment. They act by pumping out the toxic substances, such as antibiotics, from the cell, which helps the bacteria to survive in the presence of these compounds.

Efflux Pumps