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What is the difference between active transport across a cell membrane and diffusion across a cell membrane?

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Diffusion is the net movement of particles from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration. Down a concentration gradient.

Active transport is the net movement of substances against concentration gradient using energy from respiration.

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