A Type of Transport of a Solute Across a Membrane

question 23

Multiple Choice

A type of transport of a solute across a membrane, up its concentration gradient, using protein carriers driven by the expenditure of chemical energy is known as

• A)osmosis.
• B)diffusion.
• C)facilitated transport.
• D)active transport.

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Definitions:

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