Four of the following statements are true regarding facilitated diffusion. Which one is false?
A. It requires a transport protein.
B. Movement follows the concentration gradient of the substance.
C. It can occur through a permanently open channel.
D. It requires ATP.
E. The transported substance and the transport protein are usually specific to each other.
Answer: D
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