The sodium-potassium pump in the cell membrane moves potassium into the cell and sodium out of the cell.

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This statement is true. The sodium-potassium pump is a transport protein found in the cell membrane that uses ATP to move three sodium ions out of the cell for every two potassium ions it moves into the cell. This process helps to establish and maintain the resting membrane potential of the cell.

The Sodium-Potassium Pump in the Cell Membrane Moves Potassium into the Cell