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daser333
3 months ago
6

Active transport must function continuously because __________.

Biology
1 answer:
lana [2.4K]3 months ago
7 0

Response: Option D.

Justification:

Active transport refers to how molecules or solutes travel through a membrane based on solute concentration differences.

This process is constant due to diffusion, which ensures ongoing movement of solutes across the membrane. Cells have reduced sodium (Na+) levels but increased potassium (K+) levels. Therefore, sodium's electrical and concentration gradients promote the ion's entry into the cell, assisted by the positive charge of Na+, which encourages inward movement to the negatively charged interior.

Thus, the right choice is D.

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