Facilitated diffusion of magnesium ions (Mg++) would occur out of a cell if the Mg++ concentration was ________ outside the cell than inside, and ________.

A) higher; Mg++ could move directly through the phospholipid bilayer of the membrane
B) lower; Mg++ could move directly through the phospholipid bilayer of the membrane
C) the same; Mg++ could move directly through the phospholipid bilayer of the membrane
D) higher; Mg++ could move through a transport protein across the membrane
E) lower; Mg++ could move through a transport protein across the membrane


B) lower; Mg++ could move directly through the phospholipid bilayer of the membrane

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