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Which of the Following Would Achieve the Absorption of Water

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Which of the following would achieve the absorption of water across the epithelial lining toward the blood vessels of the small intestine?


A) Active transport of Na⁺ from the lumen to the basolateral side
B) Facilitated diffusion of glucose to the bloodstream from the lumen
C) Active transport of H⁺ from the basolateral side to the lumen
D) Tightening the tight junctions between epithelial cells
E) Opening of aquaporins on the apical membrane

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