What distinguishes facilitated diffusion from simple diffusion?

a. Molecules move from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration.
b. Membrane proteins help move molecules across the membrane.
c. No energy is used to move molecules across the membrane.
d. Molecules move from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.


Ans: b. Membrane proteins help move molecules across the membrane.

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