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A) What are the similarities between facilitated diffusion and active transport?

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A) What are the similarities between facilitated diffusion and active transport?

A) What are the similarities between facilitated diffusion and active transport? B) What are the differences?

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A) Both processes use carrier proteins and exhibit saturation. B) Facilitated diffusion is driven by a concentration gradient, does not consume ATP, and so is “passive,” whereas active transport is active, consumes ATP, and moves a substance up its concentration gradient.

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