What is the difference between active and passive transport?

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**Difference between active and passive transport**
	Active transport	Passive Transport
1.	Molecules move against a concentration gradient( low concentration ―→ high concentration)	Molecules move along the concentration gradient (high concentration ―→ low concentration)
2.	Cellular energy (ATP) is required	No cellular energy is required
3.	Sodium potassium pump and Proton pump are examples of Active transport	Diffusion and Osmosis are types of passive transport