Substance A,a penetrating solute,crosses the membrane at a rate of 10 molecules per second.When a patient has a fever and body temperature is elevated,we would expect the cell to have a rate of

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The rate of penetration is expected to increase when the body temperature is elevated because higher temperature increases the kinetic energy of the molecules, which allows them to move more rapidly and reduces the resistance of the membrane. Therefore, we would expect Substance A to cross the membrane at a rate greater than 10 molecules per second.

Substance A,a Penetrating Solute,crosses the Membrane at a Rate of 10