What are the similarities between active transport and facilitated diffusion in terms of their mechanisms of transporting molecules across the cell membrane?

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Both active transport and facilitated diffusion are mechanisms that transport molecules across the cell membrane. They both involve the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. However, active transport requires energy input from the cell to move molecules against their concentration gradient, while facilitated diffusion does not require energy and relies on carrier proteins to help molecules pass through the membrane.

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