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Active transport
Explain active transport as the process where particles move through a cell membrane from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration, which requires energy from respiration.
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CambridgeIGCSECombined ScienceMovement into and out of cells
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- Explain active transport as the process where particles move through a cell membrane from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration, which requires energy from respiration.
- Discuss the significance of active transport in the movement of molecules or ions across cell membranes, including the uptake of ions by root hair cells.
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