AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

TRANSPORT INTO AND OUT OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following are types of passive transport except
A
facilitated diffusion
B
simple diffusion
C
osmosis
D
endocytosis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is option C. Endocytosis is a form of active transport. Endocytosis is the biological process wherein molecules in the extracellular environment are taken in by the cell.

Detailed explanation-2: -Both endocytosis and exocytosis are active transport processes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Passive transport is a way that small molecules or ions move across the cell membrane without input of energy by the cell. The three main kinds of passive transport are diffusion, osmosis, and facilitated diffusion.

Detailed explanation-4: -The four main kinds of passive transport are simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, filtration, and/or osmosis.

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