What Is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
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Movement of molecules from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration does not require energy.
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Option (c): passive transport.
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Which of the following is incorrect regarding facilitated diffusion?a. It is a passive process.b. It allows the movement of molecules from areas of lowconcentration to areas of high concentration.c. It may use either channel or carrier proteins.d. It allows the rapid transport of glucose across the membrane.
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