Biology GCSE
Absorption of soluble nutrients
What Absorption of soluble nutrients means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Small soluble products cross the cell membrane and supply the microorganism with the soluble nutrients it needs for respiration, growth and reproduction.
Topics that use Absorption of soluble nutrients
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