A primary active transport process is one in which __________.

A)molecules pass directly through the phospholipid bilayer of the plasma membrane
B)the plasma membrane folds inward to form a vesicle containing extracellular material
C)an intracellular vesicle fuses with the plasma membrane and releases its contents to the extracellular fluid
D)molecules move across the plasma membrane without an input of energy
E)molecules move through transport proteins that have been activated by ATP


E)molecules move through transport proteins that have been activated by ATP

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