Water Passes Quickly Through Cell Membranes Because

question 27

Multiple Choice

Water passes quickly through cell membranes because

• A) the bilayer is hydrophilic.
• B) it moves through hydrophobic channels.
• C) water movement is tied to ATP hydrolysis.
• D) it is a small, polar, charged molecule.
• E) it moves through aquaporins in the membrane.

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