The movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration without energy or carrier protein is called

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Irene Mccoy

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2 November, 20:55

The movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration without energy or carrier protein is called

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Ivy Pineda · Answer 1

Diffusion. While all forms of passive transport move from a higher concentration to a lower concentration, facilitated diffusion uses a carrier protein to move hydrophilic molecules through a membrane. Only normal passive diffusion uses no energy or carrier proteins and moves from a high to low concentration.