A defect in which of the following molecules would dramatically reduce the rate of diffusion of water across cell membranes?
A) sodium-potassium pump
B) aquaporins
C) gated ion channels
D) ATP

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Aquaporins are integral membrane proteins that serve as channels in the transfer of water, and sometimes small solutes across the cell membrane. A defect in aquaporins would dramatically reduce the rate of diffusion of water across cell membranes.

A Defect in Which of the Following Molecules Would Dramatically