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which term names the process where particles are transported across a cell membrane using carrier proteins without any additional input energy?
endocytosis
osmosis
exocytosis
facilitated diffusion
Endocytosis is the process of taking substances into the cell by engulfing them. Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a semi - permeable membrane. Exocytosis is the process of releasing substances out of the cell. Facilitated diffusion uses carrier proteins to transport particles across a cell membrane down their concentration gradient without additional energy input.
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D. facilitated diffusion