| Date | May 2009 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 09M.1.SL.TZ1.6 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
| Command term | Question number | 6 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
What is the difference between simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion?
Markscheme
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