Compared to Passive Transport, the Major Disadvantage of Active Transport

question 228

Multiple Choice

Compared to passive transport, the major disadvantage of active transport is that it:

• A) cannot transport chemicals out of the brain.
• B) requires expenditure of energy.
• C) transports glucose into the brain.
• D) transports viruses into the brain.

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