Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781260159363
Author: Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
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Chapter 6, Problem 5PL
Which of the following does not influence the rate of diffusion?
- concentration gradient
- size of petri dish
- molecular size
- temperature
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Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
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