The main difference between passive and active transport is the specificity of the target molecule involved. the requirement for ATP. various gradient and osmotic pressures within the cell. the ability to maintain voltage across the membrane. diffusion versus membrane protein mediated transport. Co-transport occurs when active transport of a solute indirectly drives transport of another solute. 2 ions are transported in opposite directions across the membrane. a proton pump makes ATP. the voltage across the membrane suddenly changes. only during photosynthesis in plants. Match the following terms Phagocytosis Cell pooping. (_____) Pinocytosis Ingesting big particles. (_____) Exocytosis Cell sipping. (_____) Solution Answers : Question number 6 : The correct answer is B ( The requirement of ATP) Explanation : Passive transport is a type of transport in which ions or molecule move across a membrane down the concentration gradient. It doesnot uses any metabolic energy for this purpose. There are three types of passive transport which includes osmosis, simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion. In contrast to passive transport, active transport uses metabolic energy such as ATP to move an ion or a molecule against their concentration gradient (from a region of lower concentration to regions of higher concentration). Example of active transporter : Na+ K+ ATPase pump..