Final answer:
Inhibition of ATP hydrolysis would impact active transport across the cell membrane, preventing solutes from moving against their concentration gradient. So the correct option is C
Step-by-step explanation:
If ATP hydrolysis to release energy is inhibited, it would impact transport across the cell membrane by hindering active transport. Active transport relies on energy from ATP to move solutes against their concentration gradient. With inhibited ATP hydrolysis, solutes would not be able to move in this manner, meaning that option C: 'Solutes would not be able to move against the concentration gradient' is correct.
Other mechanisms such as facilitated diffusion and passive transport, which do not require ATP, would still allow molecules like oxygen and ions to cross the membrane. Facilitated diffusion relies on concentration gradients only, while passive transport involves molecules that can naturally pass through the membrane without assistance. Aquaporins facilitate water passage across the membrane, but they do not require ATP and thus would not be directly inhibited by the lack of ATP hydrolysis.