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Is simple diffusion passive or active transport

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Simple diffusion is a passive transport.

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The reason why its a passive transport is because Simple diffusion does not require energy: facilitated diffusion requires a source of ATP. Simple diffusion can only move material in the direction of a concentration gradient; facilitated diffusion moves materials with and against a concentration gradient.

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