Consider a system where a passive transport channel is available for a neutral molecule X.If RTln(C₂/C₁)is zero,then A) no net transport will occur. B) the molecule will move from the area where the concentration is C₂to the area where the concentration is C₁. C) the molecule will move from the area where the concentration is C₁ to the area where the concentration is C₂. D) There is no way to determine if or how transport of X will occur given the information provided.

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When the value of RTln(C₂/C₁) is zero, it means that the concentration gradient across the membrane is also zero. In such a scenario, there is no driving force for the molecule X to move in any direction. Thus, no net transport of X will occur. Therefore, the correct choice is A - no net transport will occur.

Consider a System Where a Passive Transport Channel Is Available