The critical function of the sodium-potassium pump of neurons is to move

A. Na+ and K+ into the cell.
B. Na+ and K+ out of the cell.
C. Na+ into the cell and K+ out of the cell.
D. Na+ out of the cell and K+ into the cell.
E. Na+ and K+ into the cell and H+ out of the cell through an antiport mechanism.


D. Na+ out of the cell and K+ into the cell.

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