Passive transport is dependent on:
a. Semipermeable barrier membrane
b. The process of osmosis
c. Diffusion as a driving force
d. A living host
e. Hydrostatic pressure
Answer:
a. Semipermeable barrier membrane
b. The process of osmosis
c. Diffusion as a driving force
e. Hydrostatic pressure
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