Sodium ions are "pumped" from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration in the nerve cells of humans. This process is an example of

diffusion

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passive transport

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osmosis

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active transport

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The correct option is D active transport
Option : (d)

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Sodium ions are "pumped" from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration in the nerve cells of humans. This process is an example of

The correct option is D active transport Option : (d)

The correct option is D active transport
Option : (d)