Which of the following statements about the sodium-potassium pump is true?
A) It transports hydrogen ions out of the cell.
B) It transports 3 sodium ions out of the cell in exchange for 2 potassium ions.
C) It transports 2 sodium ions out of the cell in exchange for 2 potassium ions.
D) It transports 2 sodium ions out of the cell in exchange for 3 potassium ions.
E) It transports water directly out of the cell.
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