Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Movement into and out of cells

Movement into and out of cells — practice question

The three main factors that determine the rate of diffusion across a membrane are related by the expression shown below. The rate of diffusion is proportional to $\frac{\text{surface area} \times \text{concentration difference}}{\text{thickness of membrane}}$. Which change or changes in these factors would make the rate of diffusion twice as large?

  • A1, 2 and 4
  • B1 and 3
  • C1 and 4 only
  • D2 and 3

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