The electrochemical gradient that determines how a charged ion will move through a permeable membrane depends upon

A. the electrical forces acting on that ion.
B. the difference in concentration of that ion on either side of the membrane.
C. the ratio between the charge on the ion and its atomic mass.
D. the combined effects of electrical forces and concentration differences across the membrane.
E. All of the choices for this question are correct.


D. the combined effects of electrical forces and concentration differences across the membrane.

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