Q.

Which one of the following is a difference between facilitated diffusion and active transport?

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a

Facilitated diffusion is mediated by lipids and active transport by proteins 

b

Porters are involved in active transport but not in facilitated diffusion.  

c

Channels are involved in facilitated diffusion and channels are not involved in active transport.  

d

Facilitated diffusion is sensitive to inhibitors and active transport is insensitive to inhibitors.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Channels are involved in facilitated diffusion (like Proton channels in F particles) in active transport active carriers are involved which are also called as pumps. 

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