Transport of a molecule across a cell membrane by facilitated diffusion ____

a. does not exhibit specificity for a particular type of molecule
b. requires the input of energy
c. depends on a concentration gradient
d. goes against the concentration gradient
e. allows non-polar uncharged molecules to diffuse across a membrane


ANSWER: c

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