Which property of diffusion best helps explain the necessity of the circulatory system in multicellular organisms?
A) Diffusion rate is inversely related to molecule size.
B) Diffusion is rapid over short distances but much slower over long distances.
C) Molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
D) Diffusion can take place in an open system or across a partition that separates two systems.
B) Diffusion is rapid over short distances but much slower over long distances.
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