Which one of the following is TRUE regarding active transport?
A) Active transport requires the input of energy.
B) Molecules are moved across a plasma membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
C) Active transport relies on the process of diffusion.
D) Molecules to be transported attach to phospholipids in the plasma membrane; as the phospholipids change shape, the molecules are moved across the membrane.
E) This mechanism allows a cell to equalize the concentration of molecules on either side of the plasma membrane.
A
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