Question
SLPaper 1A
The table shows concentrations of potassium ions and sodium ions inside and outside human cells.
Concentration of ions | ||
---|---|---|
Ions | Intracellular | Extracellular |
Potassium ions | 135 | 4 |
Sodium ions | 10 | 145 |
What explains these concentrations?
A
Potassium ions diffuse in and sodium ions diffuse out.
B
Sodium ions diffuse in and potassium ions diffuse out.
C
Active transport pumps sodium ions in and potassium ions out.
D
Active transport pumps sodium ions out and potassium ions in.