Which of the Following Would Decrease the Net Flux of a Penetrating

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would decrease the net flux of a penetrating solute into a cell?

• A) increasing the permeability constant for that solute
• B) decreasing the temperature
• C) increasing the concentration of the solute in the extracellular fluid
• D) increasing the area of the cell membrane
• E) decreasing the thickness of the membrane

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