Which term describes the active transport process that moves sodium and potassium into or out of cells?
a. Filtration
b. Sodium pump
c. Diffusion
d. Osmosis
B
The sodium pump is the mechanism by which sodium and potassium are moved into or out of cells regardless of the concentration.
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