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Which direction do molecules move across a membrane based on concentrations inside and out of the cell?

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Answer: it moves from high concentration to low concentration
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In simple diffusion, small noncharged molecules or lipid soluble molecules pass between the phospholipids to enter or leave the cell, moving from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration (they move down their concentration gradient).
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