Fick's Law of Diffusion States That the Rate of Diffusion

question 36

Multiple Choice

Fick's law of diffusion states that the rate of diffusion across a membrane is

• A) proportional to surface area and membrane thickness, but inversely proportional to concentration gradient.
• B) proportional to concentration gradient, surface area, and membrane permeability.
• C) proportional to membrane permeability, but inversely proportional to concentration gradient and surface area.
• D) proportional to membrane thickness and surface area.

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Piaget

A Swiss psychologist best known for his pioneering work in the field of developmental psychology and his theory of cognitive development in children.

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