Which decreases the rate of diffusion for a substance through a membrane?
a. increasing the concentration gradient.
b. increasing the molecular weight of the substance.
c. increasing the permeability of the membrane.
d. increasing the surface area of the membrane.
e. opening the channels in the membrane.
B
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