Which statement correctly describes the function of pumps in the plasma membrane? (1 point)

Pumps hold the plasma membrane together.
Pumps hold the plasma membrane together.

Pumps move substances through the plasma membrane.
Pumps move substances through the plasma membrane.

Pumps glue the plasma membranes of adjacent cells together.
Pumps glue the plasma membranes of adjacent cells together.

Pumps store water in the plasma membrane for later use by the cell.

1 answer

The correct statement that describes the function of pumps in the plasma membrane is:

Pumps move substances through the plasma membrane.

Pumps are specialized proteins in the plasma membrane that actively transport ions and molecules across the membrane, often against their concentration gradient, using energy (typically in the form of ATP).