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Transport in Plants — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYTransport in Plants2 Marks
Question
How is simple diffusion different from active transport?
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Answer

S. No
Simple Diffusion
Active Transport
1.
It is the movement of substances/ ions from region of higher concentration to region of lower concentration.
It is the movement of substances even against concentration gradient.
2.
It does not involve expenditure of energy.
It makes use of metabolic energy.
3.
It is a slow process.
It is rapid.
4.
It does not involve any living system.
It involves living systems like membranes.

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