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CELL BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The diffusion of particles through the cell membrane from high to low concentration is called ____
A
exocytosis
B
active transport
C
passive transport
D
osmosis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Passive transport is a naturally occurring phenomenon and does not require the cell to expend energy to accomplish the movement. In passive transport, substances move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration in a process called diffusion.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are two main modes of transport of molecules across any biological membrane. These are passive and active transport. Passive transport, most commonly by diffusion, occurs along a concentration gradient from high to low concentration.

Detailed explanation-3: -Passive transport is defined as movement of a solute from a region of high electrochemical potential on one side of the cell membrane to a region of lower electrochemical potential on the opposite side.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is Passive Transport? Passive transport is the fundamental movement of ions and other molecular substances within the cells along the concentration gradient, without any external energy. It is also known as passive diffusion.

Detailed explanation-5: -1: Passive Transport: Diffusion is a type of passive transport. Diffusion through a permeable membrane moves a substance from an area of high concentration (extracellular fluid, in this case) down its concentration gradient (into the cytoplasm).

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