EBK HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260163049
Author: Fox
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
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Chapter 6, Problem 3CP
Explain what is meant by simple diffusion and list the factors that influence the diffusion rate.
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