What mechanism allows the Na*/Glucose symport to move glucose into cells against the glucose concentration...

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What mechanism allows the Na*/Glucose symport to move glucose into cells against the glucose concentration gradient?A. The symport uses ATP to power glucose and Na* import.B. The symport pumps Na* out of the cytosol to make room for imported glucose.C. The symport can only change conformation and import Na* if it is also importing glucose.D. The symport can't move glucose against its gradient and will actually export glucose to the gut lumen between meals.

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