The Ways in Which Water and Solutes Move Across Membranes

question 9

Multiple Choice

The ways in which water and solutes move across membranes include

• A) diffusion and filtration.
• B) capillary action and circulation.
• C) peristalsis and contraction.
• D) conduction and pulsation.

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