Question

Nutrients enter a cell ______ the concentration gradient by the process of _______.

A. with; diffusion
B. against; osmosis
C. against; diffusion
D. with; endocytosis

Answer 1

The answer is A) with; diffusion

Answer 2

A. Nutrients and other materials pass through the cell membrane through the process of diffusion. This allows the cell to perform all the activities it requires for daily maintenance and living. The concentration gradient allows the cell to regulate just how much of a certain material passes through it.