Which statement correctly describes the function of pumps in the plasma membrane? (1 point) Responses Pumps hold the plasma membrane together. Pumps hold the plasma membrane together. Pumps store water in the plasma membrane for later use by the cell. Pumps store water in the plasma membrane for later use by the cell. Pumps glue the plasma membranes of adjacent cells together. Pumps glue the plasma membranes of adjacent cells together. Pumps move substances through the plasma membrane.
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The correct statement is: Pumps move substances through the plasma membrane.
Pumps are membrane proteins that actively transport ions and molecules across the plasma membrane, often against their concentration gradient, using energy in the form of ATP.
