BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
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Chapter 4, Problem 8WIO
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The way by which the process of diffusion relates to a cell’s surface area-to-volume ratio.
Introduction:
Diffusion may be defined as the movement of a substance from the area of higher concentration to the area of lower concentration. The diffusion process is important for the exchange of material in living organisms.
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