The role of ATP in the sodium-potassium pump is A) to transfer Na⁺ to the inside of a cell. B) to assist a Na⁺ to bind to a carbohydrate. C) to transfer Na⁺ to the outside of a cell. D) to assist a cell to release Na⁺ by exocytosis. E) to assist a cell to take up Na⁺ by endocytosis.

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ATP provides the energy required for the sodium-potassium pump to transfer sodium ions (Na+) to the outside of a cell, while simultaneously moving potassium ions (K+) into the cell, maintaining the essential electrochemical gradients necessary for various cellular processes.

The Role of ATP in the Sodium-Potassium Pump Is