Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The current model that best describes biomembranes is the Rigid Mosaic Model.
2. Diffusion is the movement of a molecule from an area of high to low concentration.
3. Osmosis describes the movement of water from an area of high to low solute concentration.
4. Movement of molecules down their concentration gradient can drive the movement of a different molecule against its concentration gradient.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE

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