When Molecules Are Passively Transported Across a Membrane, the Direction

question 33

Multiple Choice

When molecules are passively transported across a membrane, the direction of their movement is dictated by the molecule's tendency to move

• A) into a cell.
• B) from lower to higher energy.
• C) from higher to lower energy.
• D) out of a cell.
• E) in both directions; there is no preference.

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