Active transport may be described as all of the following EXCEPT
A) is concerned with establishing the resting potential of a neuron.
B) counters the process of diffusion.
C) allows transport of atoms across the plasma membrane of the neuron against the concentration gradient.
D) uses energy to power transport.
E) physically blocking transport.

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Active transport involves the movement of substances across a cell membrane against their concentration gradient, using energy, typically in the form of ATP. It does not involve physically blocking transport, which is not a characteristic of active transport.

Active Transport May Be Described as All of the Following