Substance X is transported by passive transport and Substance Y is transported by active transport   b. Substance X is transported by active transport and Substance Y is transported by passive transport c. Substance X is transported by active transport and Substance Y is transported by active transport d. Substance X is transported by passive transport and Substance Y is transported by passive transport

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a. Substance X is transported by passive transport and Substance Y is transported by active transport
 
b. Substance X is transported by active transport and Substance Y is transported by passive transport
c. Substance X is transported by active transport and Substance Y is transported by active transport
d. Substance X is transported by passive transport and Substance Y is transported by passive transport
The transport of two substances across cell membranes was investigated by incubating cells in increasing concentrations of each
substance and measuring the amount that crosses the membrane. Only one molecule is being transported against its
concentration gradient. The results are depicted in the figure below:
Which of the following statements are true?
Transport
rate
(Units/m)
Y.
Concentration
K
7
Transcribed Image Text:The transport of two substances across cell membranes was investigated by incubating cells in increasing concentrations of each substance and measuring the amount that crosses the membrane. Only one molecule is being transported against its concentration gradient. The results are depicted in the figure below: Which of the following statements are true? Transport rate (Units/m) Y. Concentration K 7
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