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Why Is the Magnitude of Na+ Electrochemical Gradient Created by the Na+/K+

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Why is the magnitude of Na+ electrochemical gradient created by the Na+/K+ pump larger than the magnitude of K+ electrochemical gradient?


A) because K+ chemical and electrical gradients occur in the same direction whereas Na+ electrical and chemical gradients occur in opposite directions
B) because Na+ chemical and electrical gradients occur in the same direction whereas K+ electrical and chemical gradients occur in opposite directions
C) because Na+ is a bigger ion than potassium
D) because Na+ gradient is directed toward the inside of the cell

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