The concentration gradient for potassium tends to ____.
A) draw potassium into the cell
B) push chloride out of the cell
C) push sodium out of the cell
D) push potassium out of the cell

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The concentration gradient for potassium tends to push potassium out of the cell because potassium is typically at a higher concentration inside the cell than outside, leading to a natural diffusion of potassium ions out of the cell to balance the concentration across the cell membrane.

The Concentration Gradient for Potassium Tends to ____