In this type of transport process,a solute (e.g.glucose)binds to a specific carrier protein on one side of the membrane.This binding induces a conformational change in the carrier protein that results in the solute moving down its concentration gradient to the other side of the membrane.
A)osmosis
B)active transport
C)secondary active transport
D)facilitated diffusion
E)endocytosis

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This type of transport process is facilitated diffusion, which involves the passive movement of a solute down its concentration gradient, mediated by a specific carrier protein. Osmosis is the movement of water molecules across a membrane, active transport involves the movement of solutes against their concentration gradient with the input of energy, secondary active transport involves the coupling of the movement of one solute down its concentration gradient to the movement of another solute against its concentration gradient, and endocytosis involves the uptake of material into the cell through invagination of the plasma membrane.

In This Type of Transport Process,a Solute (E