Question
Which statement correctly describes the function of pumps in the plasma membrane?
○ Pumps glue the plasma membranes of adjacent cells together.
O Pumps move substances through the plasma membrane
○ Pumps store water in the plasma membrane for later use by the cell.
Pumps hold the plasma membrane together.
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○ Pumps glue the plasma membranes of adjacent cells together.
O Pumps move substances through the plasma membrane
○ Pumps store water in the plasma membrane for later use by the cell.
Pumps hold the plasma membrane together.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct statement is:
**"Pumps move substances through the plasma membrane."**
Pumps in the plasma membrane are integral membrane proteins that actively transport ions and molecules across the membrane, usually against their concentration gradient, using energy (often from ATP).
**"Pumps move substances through the plasma membrane."**
Pumps in the plasma membrane are integral membrane proteins that actively transport ions and molecules across the membrane, usually against their concentration gradient, using energy (often from ATP).