Which of the following choices does NOT describe a way in which molecules are transported through the cell membrane?
A) Water passes through the cell membrane by osmosis.
B) Specialized proteins transfer some polar molecules through the membrane.
C) Glucose is absorbed through the lipid bilayer.
D) Ions are pumped through specialized proteins using energy from ATP.
E) Actually, these are all ways that molecules can move through the cell membrane.

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Glucose is a polar molecule that cannot pass through the hydrophobic lipid bilayer of the cell membrane on its own, so it requires specialized transport proteins to facilitate its movement.

Which of the Following Choices Does NOT Describe a Way