NEETBiologyBiomoleculesMCQ+4 / −1
When a carrier protein facilitates the movement of two molecules across the membrane in same direction, it is called
- ASymport
- BUniport
- CTransport
- DAntiport
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Correct answer: A
A symport is the transport of two types of molecules across the membrane in same direction.
Antiport is the transport of two different molecules in opposite directions.
Uniport is transport of a molecule across the membrane independent of other molecule.
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