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The sodium-potassium pump within living cells requires energy to move ions across the cell membrane to maintain homeostasis. How is this energy supplied?

The sodium-potassium pump within living cells requires energy to move ions across the cell membrane to maintain homeostasis. How is this energy supplied?
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The sodium-potassium pump within living cells requires energy to move ions across the cell membrane to maintain homeostasis. How is this energy supplied?

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This energy is supplied by ATP. Thus, pumps are a form of active transport.
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