Suppose that a new drug shows promise in treating cancer because it can enter cells by simple diffusion.Which statement about the drug is false?
A) It depends on a specific carrier protein to enter the cells.
B) Diffusion of the drug continues until its concentrations across membranes are in equilibrium.
C) The drug molecules move from areas of higher concentration to areas of lower concentration.
D) Diffusion of the drug molecules is a random process.
E) The rate of its diffusion is affected by temperature.
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