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The concentration gradient determines the direction in which a substance diffuses across a membrane. The concentration gradient is a measure of how the concentration of a substance changes from one place to another.

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A substance usually diffuses in the direction of the area with lower concentration. This is called diffusing "down" the concentration gradient.

HOLT Biology - Texas 9th grade edition, Chapter 4.

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a substance generally diffuses from an area of high concentration to one of lower concentration.

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Higher concentration to Lower concentration

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Concentration ... always from higher to lower.

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