Sodium and potassium ions need to be pumped simultaneously against their concentration gradients. Which one of the transport proteins would be most effective at this?
a. Uniport
b. Antiport
c. Symport
d. Any would work, as they can all pump ions out.
Answer: b. Antiport
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