AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

TRANSPORT INTO AND OUT OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best describes the process of diffusion?
A
The movement of molecules from and area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration caused by adding energy.
B
The movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration caused by adding energy
C
Movement of molecules from an area of low concentration to and area of higher concentration without energy.
D
Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration without energy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The movement of water molecule from a region of higher concentration to a region of its lower concentration through a semi permeable membrane is called Osmosis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration of the molecules to an area with a lower concentration. For cell transport, diffusion is the movement of small molecules across the cell membrane.

Detailed explanation-3: -Diffusion: Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration. The overall effect is to equalize concentration throughout the medium.

Detailed explanation-4: -Diffusion is random movement of molecules but has a net direction toward regions of lower concentration in order to reach an equillibrium. Simple passive diffusion occurs when small molecules pass through the lipid bilayer of a cell membrane.

Detailed explanation-5: -Diffusion is the net movement of substances from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. This movement occurs as a result of the random and constant motion characteristic of all molecules, atoms, or ions (due to kinetic energy) and is independent from the motion of other molecules.

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