Question

what is the purpose of atp in the sodium - potassium pump? atp provides energy to change the channel proteins shape allowing sodium ions to be forced out of the cell. atp reflects energy to change the channel proteins shape allowing potassium ions to be forced into the cell. atp absorbs energy to change the channel proteins

Explanation:

The sodium - potassium pump is an active - transport mechanism. ATP provides the energy needed to change the shape of the channel protein. This allows sodium ions to be pumped out of the cell and potassium ions to be pumped into the cell against their concentration gradients. The first option correctly states that ATP provides energy to change the channel protein's shape allowing sodium ions to be forced out of the cell.

Answer:

ATP provides energy to change the channel protein's shape allowing sodium ions to be forced out of the cell.