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प्रश्न
Define the following term:
Active transport
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उत्तर
Active transport is the passage of a substance (salt or ion) from its lower to higher concentration through a living cell membrane using energy from the cell. Active transport is in a direction opposite to that of diffusion.
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Fill in the blank with the suitable term given below:
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Answer the following questions:
- After 48 hours, which potato cylinder would be the heaviest?
- The movement of which substance is mainly responsible for the weight change in the potato cylinders?
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- Write specific names of the processes which occur in beakers B and C. [kinds of processes defined in answer (c)].
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