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What differentiates passive transport from active transport?

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Active Transport: Active transport pumps molecules through the cell membrane against the concentration gradient.

Passive transport, also known as passive diffusion, is a process by which an ion or molecule passes through a cell wall via a concentration gradient, or from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

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