Q. Water channels are possessed by a membrane to facilitate the movement of hydrophilic substances. These channels are made up of
A) Eight similar type of aquaporin
B) Eight different type of aquaporin
C) Eight similar and eight different aquaporin
D) Do not possess any water channel
Explanation
To overcome the transport of hydrophilic substances through membranes, cell membrane possess aquaporins or water channels. Water channels have been recorded for passive transport of water soluble substances made up of eight different type of aquaporins
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