The plasma membranes of some plant cells use transport proteins to move protons out of the cell against their concentration gradient (from areas of low proton concentration to areas of high proton concentration). This is an example of:

a) simple diffusion
b) active transport.
c) endocytosis.
d) facilitated diffusion.
e) passive transport


Ans: b) active transport.

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