Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a characteristic of facilitated diffusion (passive transport) of a molecule across a membrane?
A) Its rate is higher than that of simple diffusion of the molecule.
B) It is highly specific for the molecule being transported.
C) The direction of transport is determined by concentration and/or electrochemical gradients.
D) The rate of transport is saturable.
E) All of the above are true.
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