To maintain a resting membrane potential, the sodium-potassium pump

A.  actively transports 3 sodium ions out of the cell and 2 potassium ions into the cell.

B.  passively transports 3 sodium ions out of the cell and 2 potassium ions into the cell.

C.  actively transports 3 potassium ions out of the cell and 2 sodium ions into the cell.

D.  passively transports 3 potassium ions out of the cell and 2 sodium ions into the cell.


A

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