A certain substance continues to enter the cell in the presence of a metabolic poison that disables the generation of energy by the cell.Where is the higher concentration of the substance?
A) outside the cell
B) inside the cell

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Since active transport cannot be responsible for the movement of the substance into the cell, it must be following its concentration gradient. Therefore, it is more concentrated outside the cell.

A Certain Substance Continues to Enter the Cell in the Presence