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The function of ''Sodium pump'' is a biological process operating in each and every cell of all animals. Which of the following biologically important ions is also a constituent of this pump?
A
$Ca^{2+}$
B
$Mg^{2+}$
C
$K^+$
D
$Fe^{2+}$
Detailed Solution
Ionic balance between intracellular and extracellular fluids is maintained by the $Na^+/K^+$ pump in the plasma membrane of cells.
So $K^+$ is the other ion of this pump.
So $K^+$ is the other ion of this pump.