THE CELL
TRANSPORT INTO AND OUT OF THE CELL
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Question
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Which best describes how passive transport is different from active transport?
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passive uses energy and active doesn’t
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active uses energy and passive does not
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Active transport requires energy for the movement of molecules whereas passive transport does not require energy for the movement of molecules.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are two major ways that molecules can be moved across a membrane, and the distinction has to do with whether or not cell energy is used. Passive mechanisms like diffusion use no energy, while active transport requires energy to get done.
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