Glucose is a polar molecule that requires a carrier protein in order to diffuse through the plasma membrane's nonpolar barrier. Diffusion of substances that require carrier proteins is known as ____________.
A) active transport
B) transcytosis
C) facilitated diffusion
D) reverse osmosis
E) endocytosis

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Facilitated diffusion is the process by which polar molecules like glucose are transported across cell membranes with the help of carrier proteins, without the expenditure of energy.

Glucose Is a Polar Molecule That Requires a Carrier Protein