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In passive transport the neutral solutes move across the plasma membrane by the process of simple diffusion or not? |
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Answer» THOUGH SIMPLE DIFFUSION is an effective transport mechanism for some substances such as water, the cell must MAKE use of other mechanisms for moving substances in and out of the cell. Facilitated diffusion utilizes membrane channels to allow charged molecules, which otherwise could not diffuse across the lipid BILAYER. |
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