BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 5, Problem 12SA
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A concentration gradient is defined as the difference in the solute concentration between adjacent regions of a solution. In diffusion, the movement of a substance occurs from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
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