How is facilitated diffusion different from diffusion?

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Diffusion Facilitated Diffusion
$1$. It is a passive process where substances move randomly from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration. $1$. It is a process where substances move across membranes with the help of special membrane proteins,even if they follow the concentration gradient.
$2$. It is a slow process and does not require any energy or specific transport proteins. $2$. It is a faster process that is highly selective and requires specific membrane proteins (like porins or carrier proteins) to facilitate the movement of molecules.

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$(III)$ Metabolic energy is required in passive processes.
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$(c)$ Facilitated diffusion$(r)$ Movement against the concentration gradient, requiring energy
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Which of the following processes shows uphill transport?

In which transport,carrier molecule is necessary but energy is not utilised?

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$I.$ Carrier proteins are needed by both facilitated diffusion and active transport and are sensitive to inhibitors that react with protein side chains.
$II.$ Different types of proteins present in the membrane play a major role in both active as well as passive transport.
$III.$ The carrier proteins needed by facilitated and active transport are specific.
$IV.$ There is no need of energy to pump molecules against a concentration gradient in active transport.
$V.$ Transport rate reaches a saturation point when all the active proteins are used.

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