A cell is placed into a 1 millimolar solution of substance X and over time you witness the concentration of X inside the cell increase to 5 millimolar. What is the best explanation for this observation?
A. X is moving into the cell by simple diffusion.
B. X is moving into the cell by diffusion through a protein channel.
C. X is moving into the cell by facilitated diffusion.
D. X is moving into the cell by primary active transport.
E. Water is leaving the cell by osmosis.
D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) maxilla B) zygomatic C) ethmoid D) lacrimal
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