LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

CELL BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
B1.3.1 What process is defined as passive movement of substances down a concentration gradient?
A
Osmosis
B
Diffusion
C
Active transport
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Diffusion. Diffusion is a passive process of transport. A single substance tends to move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration until the concentration is equal across the space.

Detailed explanation-2: -In passive transport, substances simply move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, which does not require the input of energy. Concentration gradient, size of the particles that are diffusing, and temperature of the system affect the rate of diffusion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Diffusion is a passive process which means it does not require energy. Small particles diffuse faster than large ones. Eg substances like oxygen, carbon dioxide and glucose move in and out of cells by diffusion. The greater the difference in concentration, the faster the rate of diffusion.

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