An extracellular cation whose concentration gradient drives the secondary active transport of many different solutes is
A) sodium.
B) calcium.
C) potassium.
D) chloride.
E) glucose.

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Sodium is an extracellular cation that drives the secondary active transport of many different solutes by creating a concentration gradient across the plasma membrane. This gradient can then be used to transport other solutes such as glucose, amino acids, and ions like H+, Ca2+, etc.

An Extracellular Cation Whose Concentration Gradient Drives the Secondary Active