Which of the following structures would decrease the electrochemical gradient across a membrane?
A) an aquaporin
B) a proton pump
C) a potassium channel
D) both a proton pump and a sodium channel

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A potassium channel would allow the movement of positively charged potassium ions out of the cell, which would decrease the concentration of positively charged ions inside the cell and decrease the electrochemical gradient across the membrane.

Which of the Following Structures Would Decrease the Electrochemical Gradient