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for which of the following jobs is active transport most responsible?
○ rapid movement of molecules in a solution
○ movement of molecules into or out of a cell against a concentration gradient
○ osmosis
○ movement of molecules into or out of a cell along a concentration gradient
○ diffusion of molecules within a cell
Active transport is the movement of molecules across a cell membrane from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration (against the concentration gradient) using energy. Diffusion and osmosis are passive - transport processes that occur along the concentration gradient. Movement of molecules in a solution rapidly is not related to active transport. Diffusion within a cell is also a passive process.
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Movement of molecules into or out of a cell against a concentration gradient