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A-LevelBiologyCell membranes and transport9700/12 · May/June 2015 · Q161 Mark

The diagram represents a cell surface membrane. Three pathways through the membrane are shown. Which process is represented by each arrow?

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A1: active transport, 2: diffusion, 3: facilitated diffusion
B1: diffusion, 2: active transport, 3: facilitated diffusion
C1: diffusion, 2: facilitated diffusion, 3: active transport
D1: facilitated diffusion, 2: diffusion, 3: active transport

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C: 1: diffusion, 2: facilitated diffusion, 3: active transport

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Cell membranes and transport, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, May/June 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 16.

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