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In simple diffusion, how do molecules move?
In simple diffusion, how do molecules move?
- They do not move
- They move randomly
- From high to low concentration (correct)
- From low to high concentration
What is the characteristic of a hypotonic solution?
What is the characteristic of a hypotonic solution?
- Higher solute concentration than inside the cell
- Lower solute concentration than inside the cell (correct)
- No solute concentration
- Equal solute concentration to inside the cell
What happens to a cell in an isotonic solution?
What happens to a cell in an isotonic solution?
- It is at equilibrium with equal solute and water concentrations inside and outside the cell (correct)
- It bursts due to excess water
- It swells as water moves in
- It shrinks as water moves out
What drives the movement of water in osmosis?
What drives the movement of water in osmosis?
What type of process is diffusion?
What type of process is diffusion?