Question

Statement A: Pumps are proteins that use energy to carry substances across the cell membrane. Statement B: They transport substances from high concentration to low concentration.

• A. Both the statements are true
• B. Both the statements are false
• C. Statement A is true but Statement B is false
• D. Statement B is true but Statement A is false

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Statement A is true but Statement B is false

• Active transport is carried out by pump proteins.

• Pumps are proteins that use energy to carry substances across the cell membrane.

• They transport substances from high concentration to low concentration with the use of ATP.