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A form of diffusion in which the molecules move from greater to lower concentration and pass through a protein carrier in the membrane instead of between the phospholipids

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Answer:In facilitated diffusion, molecules diffuse across the plasma membrane with assistance from membrane proteins, such as channels and carriers. A concentration gradient exists for these molecules, so they have the potential to diffuse into (or out of) the cell by moving down it.

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