Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 3RQ
Distinguish between the following pairs of terms:
- a. diffusion; osmosis
- b. passive transport; active transport
- c. endocytosis; exocytosis
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