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A-LevelBiologyCell membranes and transportOct/Nov 2017Paper 1 Q181 Mark

The graph shows how the rate of entry of substance X into a cell changes as the concentration of substance X outside the cell increases. [Figure 18.1 - graph of rate of entry vs concentration] The diagram shows part of a cell surface membrane. [Figure 18.2 - diagram of cell surface membrane] Which pathways could substance X use to enter the cell?

A1 and 2
B1 only
C2 and 3
D2 only

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) Oct/Nov 2017 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Cell membranes and transport and is worth 1 mark.

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