Question

Which of the following is an example of passive transport?

Question 33 options:

endocytosis

exocytosis

facilitated diffusion

Na+/K+ ATPase pump

Answer 1

facilitated diffusion

Step-by-step explanation:

Facilitated diffusion is the process of movement of molecules or ions across a biological membrane via specific transmembrane integral proteins. Carrier proteins and channel proteins are involved in facilitated diffusion. The movement of molecules and ions in passive transport occurs due to a concentration gradient.