In the Microporous Model of a Membrane, Solutes Diffuse Across

question 9

Multiple Choice

In the microporous model of a membrane, solutes diffuse across the membrane by

• A) Dissolving in the lipid and diffusing across the lipid phase
• B) Diffusing through water-filled channels, or pores
• C) Being bound to carriers that diffuse across the mem brane
• D) Obtaining enough energy through splitting of ATP
• E) Riding down the electrochemical gradient of Na⁺

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