Active transport is the movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of their lower concentration to a region of their higher concentration.

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Active transport is the movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of their lower concentration to a region of their higher concentration. Since such a movement happens against the concentration gradient, it cannot happen naturally, and needs energy in the form of ATP to be carried out.

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