If a nerve cell has a greater concentration of Na⁺ on the outside and K⁺ on the inside of the cell membrane, then the movement of Na⁺ outside and K⁺ inside is by diffusion.

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The movement of Na⁺ outside and K⁺ inside the nerve cell is primarily through active transport, specifically the sodium-potassium pump, which requires energy to move these ions against their concentration gradients.

If a Nerve Cell Has a Greater Concentration of Na+

If a Nerve Cell Has a Greater Concentration of Na⁺