The membrane-bound enzyme system that restores and maintains the resting membrane potential is

which of the following pumps?
a. sodium-phosphorus
b. sodium-potassium
c. sodium-chlorine
d. phosphorus-calcium
e. phosphorus-chlorine


B

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