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Introduction: There are various transport mechanisms for the movement of the solute molecules, some of which require the expenditure of energy while others do not. The movement of solute molecules in and out of the membrane is made possible by various transport processes. The bulk movement is possible by the combination of one or more ways of transport processes.
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