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Why do cells need to use active transport? Give one example of how cells use active transport.
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Why do cells need to use active transport? Give one example of how cells use active transport.

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We need active transport to move things against a concentration gradient. An example is moving amino acids along human intestinal tract.
An example in plants is active transport of mineral ions into root hair cells
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