Question

Differentiate between active transport and passive transport?

Answer 1

1. Active transport: It is the type of transport in which energy is required, in order to transport the particles inside and outside the cell.
2. Passive transport: It is the type of transport in which no energy is required, the particles move freely across concentration gradient.

Active transport	Passive transport
Requires cellular energy.	Does not require cellular energy.
2. It circulates from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration	2. It circulates from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration
3. Required for the transportation of all the molecules such as proteins, large cells, complex sugars, ions, etc.	3. Required for the transportation of all soluble molecules, including oxygen, water, carbon dioxide, lipids, sex hormones, etc.
4. It transports various molecules in the cell.	4. It is involved in the maintenance of the equilibrium level inside the cell.