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tensa zangetsu [6.8K]
3 years ago
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What is a major difference between facilitated diffusion and active transport?

Biology
1 answer:
Novay_Z [31]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Major difference between active transport and facilitated difusion is:

Active transport moves substances against the concentration gradient.

Facilitated diffusion moves molecules through the plasma membrane.

Explanation:

  • Active transport involves the transport of molecules against the concentration gradient.
  • Since molecules move from lower concentration to higher concentration this mode of transport needs energy.
  • Facilitated diffusion do not require energy  but need some other molecule or carrier protein to transport the molecules across the membranes.
  • In facilitated diffusion, the molecules move from their region of higher concentration to the region of lower concentration.
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