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Inside the cell is 40% helium and outside the cell is 20% helium. Which of

the following will occur? *

A. helium will move out of the cell
B. helium will move into the cell
C.helium will not move

User Nick Baker
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Answer:

A. Helium will move out of the cell

Inside the cell the concentration is higher than concentration off outer cell so the inner helium well more about of cell

User Alan Cabrera
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Answer:


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Step-by-step explanation:

Diffusion is the movement of particles from a high concentration to a low concentration. This is the process occurring in this question.

In this cell, 40% helium is inside the cell.

20% is outside of the cell.

40 is greater than 20. Therefore, the helium wants to move from the area of 40% to 20%, which is also from the inside of the cell to the outside. Basically, the helium moves out of the cell.

So, the best answer is choice A: helium will move out of the cell.

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