Which event will increase the concentration gradient of sodium?
A) Decreasing permeability to potassium ions
B) Increasing activity of the sodium potassium pump
C) Increasing membrane permeability to sodium ions
D) Increasing membrane permeability to chloride ions

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The sodium potassium pump helps maintain the concentration gradient of sodium by actively pumping three sodium ions out of the cell for every two potassium ions pumped into the cell. Increasing the activity of the pump would increase the concentration gradient of sodium. A, C, and D would not directly affect the concentration gradient of sodium.

Which Event Will Increase the Concentration Gradient of Sodium