Which of the following processes includes all the others?
A) osmosis
B) diffusion of a solute across a membrane
C) passive transport
D) transport of an ion down its electrochemical gradient

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Passive transport encompasses all the other processes listed, as they are all methods by which molecules move across cell membranes without the input of energy. Osmosis, diffusion of a solute, and transport of an ion down its electrochemical gradient are specific types of passive transport.

Which of the Following Processes Includes All the Others