Which of the following is NOT true of passive diffusion?

A. Passive diffusion is the process by which molecules move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
B. Passive diffusion is a spontaneous process.
C. Passive diffusion requires the presence of a transmembrane protein.
D. Passive diffusion will occur so long as the membrane is freely permeable to the solute.
E. Passive diffusion requires no energy.


C. Passive diffusion requires the presence of a transmembrane protein.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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