Why diffusion is known as passive transport?

Diffusion is a process in which substances move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

When diffusion is a natural phenomenon, a cell does not require spending its energy to conduct the movement of solutes from higher to lower concentration. Hence diffusion is known as passive transport.  

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Updated on: 09-May-2023

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