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

question 146

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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