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Aquaporins are channel proteins that allow the diffusion of water across membranes. One type of aquaporin, called PIP1, can also transport carbon dioxide molecules across membranes. Figure 6 shows the structure of a water molecule and of a carbon dioxide molecule. They are drawn to the same scale. Suggest two reasons why water molecules and carbon dioxide molecules can both pass through PIP1.
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