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Many molecules can move briefly across the membrane without any requirement of energy and special membrane proteins. This is called ______.

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active transport
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passive transport
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facilitated diffusion
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all of these
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Solution

The correct option is C passive transport
Passive transport is movement of molecules across the membrane without any requirement of energy and special membrane protein to facilitate the movement.

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