When Comparing Large-Gauge Numbers to Smaller-Gauge Numbers,what Does the Larger-Gauge

question 47

Multiple Choice

When comparing large-gauge numbers to smaller-gauge numbers,what does the larger-gauge number of the needle mean?

• A) It refers to a short needle.
• B) It refers to a longer needle.
• C) It refers to the smaller diameter of the needle.
• D) It refers to the larger diameter of the needle.

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Definitions:

Concentration Gradient

A difference in the concentration of a substance from one point to another, as for example, across a cell membrane.

Plasmolysis

The process in which cells lose water in a hypertonic solution, resulting in the shrinkage of the cell membrane away from the cell wall.

Hypertonic

A solution that has a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution, leading to potential osmotic movement of water out of a cell.

Extracellular Fluid

Fluid that exists outside the cells of an organism, including blood plasma, lymph, and interstitial fluid, providing a medium for transport of nutrients and waste.