Movement of electrolytes through the roots is generally ___________
(a)Against electrochemical gradient and require energy
(b)Along electro chemical gradient and does not require energy
(c)A passive process
(d) Dependent on aquaporin
Please give an explanation for the answer
(d)

Dear student,

Movement of electrolytes through the roots is generally dependent on aquaporin beacause

• Aquaporin are the "plumbing system'' for cell which selectively conduct water molecule in and out of the cell, while preventing the passage of ions and other solutes. Also known as water Channel. However, the water pores are completely impermeable to charged species, such as protons, a property critical for the conservation of the membrane's electrochemical potential
• water molecule traverse through the pore of the channel in single file. The presence of water channel increases membrane permeability to water

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