BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+INVEST.-CONNECT ACCESS
BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+INVEST.-CONNECT ACCESS
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ISBN: 9781260542233
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 4.5, Problem 4MC
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To determine:

Why does it cost energy for the cell to maintain a concentration gradient.

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Energy is required by a cell for various purposes like for cell divisions, movements, and to build large molecules.

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