Identify the Transport Mechanism: a Passive Process That Uses a Carrier

question 16

Multiple Choice

Identify the transport mechanism: a passive process that uses a carrier molecule to move a solute from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

• A) osmosis
• B) an ATP-driven pump
• C) filtration
• D) facilitated diffusion

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