Sodium and glucose are transported together from the intestinal lumen into an intestinal cell.The carrier protein is a(n)__________ and the process is called ____________.
A) symport;cotransport
B) symport;countertransport
C) antiport;countertransport
D) antiport;cotransport
E) uniport;facilitated diffusion

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Sodium and glucose are transported together into the intestinal cell, which means they are moving in the same direction across the membrane. This type of transport is called symport. Additionally, since both molecules are moving into the cell, it is considered cotransport. Therefore, the correct answer is A) symport; cotransport.

Sodium and Glucose Are Transported Together from the Intestinal Lumen