Passive transport operates independently of the concentrations of the moving solute.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

The answer to the statement "Passive transport operates independently of the concentrations of the moving solute" is False.

Explanation

Passive transport relies on the concentration gradient of solutes. This means that molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration until equilibrium is reached. This process does not require energy (ATP), which is characteristic of passive transport mechanisms, such as diffusion and osmosis.

In the case of facilitated diffusion, specific transport proteins aid in the movement of substances across cell membranes, but the direction of movement is still dependent on concentration differences. If the concentrations on either side of a membrane are equal, there would be no net movement of solute. Therefore, passive transport is intrinsically linked to the concentration gradients of the solutes involved.