Which of the following describes how facilitated diffusion is powered?

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b. Facilitated diffusion is "free of cost."
c. Facilitated diffusion is powered by endocytosis.
d. The sodium-potassium pump powers facilitated diffusion.
e. Energy is required to do the work of establishing and maintaining a concentration gradient.


e

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