What does (I) means in a chemical equation

When hydrochloric acid reacts with potassium hydroxide solution, the following reaction occurs. hcl (aq) + koh (aq) h2o (l) + kcl (aq) the reaction gives off heat energy, so it is an reaction.

If the concentration of phosphate in the cytosol is 2.0 mm and the concentration of phosphate in the surrounding fluid is 0.1 mm, how could the cell increase the concentration of phosphate in the cytosol? a) passive transportb) diffusionc) active transportd) osmosise) facilitated diffusion

Which of the following is not one of the steps in the scientific method a. hypothesize b. summarize c. analyze d. familiarize