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PLEASE I NEED HELP Question 8 of 10

Membrane proteins called pumps use energy to move hydrogen ions to one
side of the membrane. Which term describes the difference between the
numbers of hydrogen ions on opposite sides of the membrane?
A. lon concentration
B. Concentration gradient
C. Homeostasis
D. Equilibrium

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Pumps, also called transporters, are transmembrane proteins that actively move ions and/or solutes against a concentration or electrochemical gradient across biological membranes. Pumps generate a membrane potential by creating an electrochemical gradient across the membrane.