To move solutes like amino acids into a cell by active transport, the cell
A) must possess appropriate transport proteins in the plasma membrane.
B) must have a net gain in energy resulting from active transport.
C) maintains a lower concentration of the amino acids in the cytoplasm.
D) must move water out of the cytoplasm at the same time.

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Active transport requires specific transport proteins in the plasma membrane to move solutes like amino acids against their concentration gradient.

To Move Solutes Like Amino Acids into a Cell by Active