LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

CELL BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An increase in temperature does what to diffusion?
A
Speeds it up
B
Slows it down
C
Has no effect
D
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Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Faster diffusion will take place if the surroundings are warmer. Increase in temperature means an increase in molecules’ speed (kinetic energy). So the molecules move faster and there will be more spontaneous spreading of the material which means that diffusion occurs more quickly.

Detailed explanation-2: -The temperature affects the rate of diffusion. As the temperature increases, particles gain more kinetic energy and so can diffuse across a membrane more quickly. Therefore, as the temperature increases, the rate of diffusion increases.

Detailed explanation-3: -Diffusion is fastest through gases, followed by liquid, then plasma, and lastly, solids. In chemistry, diffusion is defined as the movement of matter by the random motions of molecules.

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