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O-LevelBiologyCell Biology5090/11 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q21 Mark

What describes the diffusion of molecules?

Amovement from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their lower concentration down a concentration gradient
Bmovement from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their lower concentration up a concentration gradient
Cmovement from a region of their lower concentration to a region of their higher concentration down a concentration gradient
Dmovement from a region of their lower concentration to a region of their higher concentration up a concentration gradient

✓ Correct answer

A: movement from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their lower concentration down a concentration gradient

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Cell Biology, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2015 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 2.

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