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How does oxygen get into the cell in order for cellular respiration to occur?

A.Diffusion
B.Exocytosis
C.Osmosis
D.Endocytosis

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Answer:

A. Diffusion

Step-by-step explanation:

A.Diffusion - this is correct. Diffusion is the process where small molecules enter the cell by moving from a high concentration to a low concentration through a semi-permeable membrane.

B.Exocytosis - this is incorrect. Exocytosis is a cell transport mechanism where the cell uses a system of vesicles to transport cargo outside of the cell. The vesicles fuse to the cell membrane and deliver the cargo outside.

C.Osmosis - this is incorrect, osmosis is a type of diffusion specific to water molecules

D.Endocytosis - this is incorrect. Endoocytosis is a cell transport mechanism where the cell uses a system of vesicles to transport cargo into the cell. The cell membrane engulfs the molecules and brings them into the cell via the vesicle

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