When a Small, Polar Solute Binds to a Membrane Protein

question 116

Multiple Choice

When a small, polar solute binds to a membrane protein that then changes shape and transports the solute across the membrane, the process is known as

• A) simple diffusion.
• B) channel-mediated diffusion.
• C) carrier-mediated diffusion.
• D) active transport.
• E) endocytosis.

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