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The movement of glucose across the membrane through facilitated diffusion is a form of passive transport because

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Glucose is a 6 carbon sugar molecule that provides energy needed by cells. Since glucose is a large molecule, it is difficult to be transported across the membrane through simple diffusion. Therefore, it diffuses across membranes through facilitated diffusion down the concentration gradient.

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