Diffusion during which the substance to be transported binds selectively to a membrane-spanning protein, which helps the process along, is called ________.

a) simple diffusion
b) active transport
c) facilitated diffusion
d)facilitated osmosis
e) osmosis


Ans: c) facilitated diffusion

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