How does active cell transport occur?
a. Carrier molecules latch onto specific molecules, and transport them in or out of the cell.
b. Fluids and substances are forced through cell membranes by hydrostatic pressure.
c. Isotonic solutions move substances in and out of the cell.
d. Kinetic energy causes molecules to be in constant motion in and out of the cell.
A
Active transport requires the cell to use energy to move molecules in and out of the cells. Carrier molecules are used to move substances in and out of cells during active transport. For example, important ions such as sodium and potassium enter and leave cells by the process of transport.
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