Transport ((hot)): Why Energy Is Needed In Active

Here is why energy (usually in the form of ) is necessary: 1. Fighting the Gradient

Aria pointed to the cliff. "The salt moved with the flow," she explained. "It went from high concentration to low. It was like rolling a ball downhill. But the glucose? We needed it to go from low concentration to high. We were moving against the current. You can't swim upstream without using energy."

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