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Author Question: Water passes quickly through cell membranes because A) the bilayer is hydrophili (Read 667 times)

hummingbird

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on: Jun 8, 2013
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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Reply #1 on: Jun 8, 2013
I know the answer to this :D, it's E. Don't forget to give me a thumbs up!


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hummingbird

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Reply #2 on: Jun 9, 2013
Thanks :D It was right!


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