NEET2012BotanyTransport in PlantsActual
Na ⁺ / K ⁺ pump is associated with
Options
- Apassive transport
- Bactive transport
- Cosmosis
- Dimbibition.
Correct answer
B. active transport
Step-by-step solution
Sodium-potassium pump ( Na ⁺- K ⁺ ) is a membrane transport protein that exchanges sodium ions ( Na ⁺ ) for potassium ions ( K ⁺ ) . It transports 3 Na ⁺ outwards for 2 ~K ⁺ into the cell, thus maintaining the differential concentrations of each ion across the plasma membrane. The process requires energy in the form of ATP, being a form of active transport.