Question

Is active transport an example of osmosis or endocytosis

Answer 1

It's either one of them

Answer 2

Active transport is not an example of osmosis or endocytosis.

Osmosis is the passive movement of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration. It does not require energy.

Endocytosis is a process by which cells engulf external material by forming a vesicle around it and bringing it into the cell. It is an active process that requires energy.

Active transport, on the other hand, is a process by which cells move molecules or ions against their concentration gradient, from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration. This process requires the use of energy, such as ATP (adenosine triphosphate), to pump substances across the cell membrane.

Answer 3

I apologize for the mistake in my previous response. While active transport is not an example of osmosis, it can involve a form of endocytosis called receptor-mediated endocytosis. In receptor-mediated endocytosis, specific molecules or particles bind to receptors on the cell membrane, triggering the membrane to invaginate and form a vesicle that brings the molecules or particles into the cell. This active transport process requires energy.