Water flows through a selectively permeable membrane in a process called __________,but water molecules cross the membrane more easily through channels of transmembrane proteins called __________.
A) osmosis;water pumps
B) osmosis;aquaporins
C) osmosis;uniport
D) filtration;aquaporins
E) filtration;water pumps

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Osmosis is the correct process for water flowing through a selectively permeable membrane. Aquaporins are the correct channels for water molecules to cross the membrane more easily. Therefore, the correct answer is B: osmosis; aquaporins.

Water Flows Through a Selectively Permeable Membrane in a Process