Movement of solvent and dissolved substances across a cell membrane by hydrostatic pressure is a) filtration b) facilitated diffusion c) osmosis d) simple diffusion e) active transport
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In the context of cell membranes, this would involve the movement of solvent and dissolved substances across the membrane due to pressure differences. Facilitated diffusion is the process of passive transport of molecules or ions across a biological membrane via Show more…
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