Question

Both passive and active transport move substances into and out of the cell across the cell membrane. However, passive transport does not require the use of energy because molecules move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Active transport does require the use of energy because molecules move from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration.

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Answer 1

Passive transport does not require the use of energy, while active transport does require the use of energy

Step-by-step explanation:

Passive transport is a naturally occurring phenomenon and does not require the cell to exert any of its energy to accomplish the movement. In passive transport, substances move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Active transport mechanisms require the use of the cell's energy, usually in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). If a substance must move into the cell against its concentration gradient—that is, if the concentration of the substance inside the cell is greater than its concentration in the extracellular fluid (and vice versa)—the cell must use energy to move the substance.