In the mechanism of action of a proton pump, the role of ATP is to:

a. cause a proton to bind to a carbohydrate.
b. cause a cell to take up protons by endocytosis.
c. cause a cell to release protons by exocytosis.
d. transfer protons to the inside of a cell.
e. transfer protons to the outside of a cell.


E

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