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Chapter 5, Problem 11SQ
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Introduction: A solution consists of solute and solvent. Solutes tend to diffuse from regions of higher to lower concentration. The rate of diffusion is affected by the concentration difference, temperature, size, charge, and pressure.
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Because of the phospholipid cell membrane, water cannot diffuse into or out of the cell.
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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