One can inject dyes of different sizes into a liver cell and determine those molecules that can readily pass through gap junctions. What sized molecules can pass through gap junctions?

A. <1,000 Daltons
B. >1,000 Daltons, but <1,500 Daltons
C. >1,500 Daltons, but <5,000 Daltons
D. >5,000 Daltons, but <10,000 Daltons
E. >10,000 Daltons


A. <1,000 Daltons

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