According to the well-known theory of transport of solutes across a cell membrane,what happens when sugar is passed through it?

  • A
    $Na^+$ flows in the direction of the sugar
  • B
    $Na^+$ flows independent of sugar molecules
  • C
    $Na^+$ flows against the sugar molecules
  • D
    $Na^+$ ions do not flow at all

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