NEET Biology question

BiologyTransport in PlantsNEET

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Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct answer from the options given below.

I. Diffusion is a slow process and does not depend upon a living system. II. Usually the process of diffusion does not need energy. III. Diffusion can occur from one part of a cell to another part of the same cell, or from one cell to another cell, and from one tissue to another tissue. IV. Diffusion is a rapid process over short distances, but extremely slow over long distances.

Answer: (D)

Solution

All four statements are correct descriptions of diffusion: it is slow and physical/non-living in nature (I), needs no metabolic energy (II), occurs at several levels from intracellular to intercellular to intertissue

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