Question
What is the source of energy used to power the sodium–potassium pump?
Multiple Choice
Transport of GTP by the pump
Beakdown of GTP
Formation of ATP
Breakdown of ATP
Transport of ATP by the pump
Multiple Choice
Transport of GTP by the pump
Beakdown of GTP
Formation of ATP
Breakdown of ATP
Transport of ATP by the pump
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The source of energy used to power the sodium–potassium pump is the **Breakdown of ATP**. The pump uses energy from ATP hydrolysis to transport sodium and potassium ions across the cell membrane against their concentration gradients.