ICSE Class 8 Biology
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Transport of Food and Minerals in Plants — Question 3
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Diffusion and Active transport.
| Sl. No. | Diffusion | Active transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | It is the movement of molecules or ions of a substance from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their lower concentration. | It is the movement of ions of a substance from their lower concentration region to their higher concentration region using energy. |
| 2. | It is the movement of solute or solvent molecules. | It is the movement of ions only (no water). |
| 3. | No cell energy is needed. | Cell energy is needed in the form of ATP. |
| 4. | It occurs through a non-living permeable membrane. | It occurs through a living selectively permeable membrane. |