According to Fick's Law of Diffusion, Which of the Following

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Multiple Choice

According to Fick's law of diffusion, which of the following changes would decrease the rate of net diffusion of "X" across a membrane?

• A)An increase in the X's concentration gradient
• B)An increase in the permeability of the membrane to X
• C)An increase in the surface area of the membrane
• D)An increase in the thickness of the membrane
• E)A decrease in the size of X

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