The sodium-potassium pump moves both potassium and sodium down their concentration gradients, from higher to lower concentration.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

The sodium-potassium pump moves both potassium and sodium up their concentration gradients, from lower to higher concentration.

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