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Assertion (A): Aquaporins are water permeable channels
Reason (R) : Aquaporins allow water to move across the epithelial cells in relation to the osmotic difference from the lumen to the interstitial fluid.

A

(R) is correct but is wrong

B

(A) is correct and (R) explains (A)

C

(A) is correct but (R) is wrong

D

Both (A) and (R) are wrong

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B
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