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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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).

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