16. What is the difference
between simple and facilitated
diffusion? Facilitated by which
type of molecule does the
term “facilitated” mean?

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Simple diffusion is direct passage of
across the membrane
favor of their gradient. In
facilitated the movement of
is also in of their
concentration but the
substances bound to specific
that act as “”,
i.e., facilitators of passage through
the .