An ionophore is a substance that
A) Increases the permeability of a membrane to glucose
B) Separates proteins on the basis of their charge and size
C) Carries water across membranes
D) Increases the permeability of a membrane to ions
E) Enlarges the size of water pores

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Ionophores are compounds that facilitate the transport of ions across the lipid membranes of cells, thereby increasing the membrane's permeability to specific ions.

An Ionophore Is a Substance That