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all other factors (concentration, solute size, etc.) being equal, which type of solute does a cell tend to pull inside?

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Answer: Positively-charged solutes

Step-by-step explanation:

The excess of negative charge on the cytosolic side of the plasma membrane tends to pull positively charged solutes into the cell. Specifically, a variety of negatively charged inorganic and organic ions (anions), including nucleic acids, proteins, and many cell metabolites, maintain this relatively constant "positive pull" at the surface of the cell.