What Process Is Used to Move Large Polar Molecules and Ions

question 9

Multiple Choice

What process is used to move large polar molecules and ions, such as Cl^- and HCO₃^-, through a cell membrane, traveling from the side of higher concentration to the side of lower concentration?

• A)facilitated transport
• B)diffusion
• C)active transport
• D)effusion

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