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The energy necessary for active transport across cytoplasmic membranes is believed to come from

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ATP
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Diffusion
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Osmosis
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Kinetic energy
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Solution

The correct option is A ATP
ATP is the energy currency of our body produced by the oxidation of food in the cell. ATP is utilized to proceed different metabolic process. Active transport is the movement of molecules across a cell membrane in the direction against the concentration gradient i.e., moving from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration with the involvement of energy in the form of ATP.

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