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How facilitated diffusion is different from active transport?

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  • Facilitated diffusion is down the concentration gradient from higher concentration to lower concentration and does not require energy, whereas active transport is from lower concentration to higher concentration against the concentration gradient and requires energy.

  • The facilitated diffusion takes place along the concentration gradient and does not require energy. On the other hand, in active transport molecules move against the concentration gradient and this process requires energy
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