By what mechanism does water move through the vessels and tracheids of roots, stems, and leaves?

When a molecule moves across a membrane independently of other molecules,the process is called ...........

What is the main difference between active and passive transport?

Compare the following processes of transport and choose the correct option:

$S.no.$	Property	Facilitated diffusion	Active Transport	Simple Diffusion
$I.$	Highly specific	Yes	Yes	No
$II.$	Energy as $ATP$	No	Yes	No
$III.$	Saturation point reached when all carrier proteins are used	Yes	Yes	No
$IV.$	Require transport proteins	Yes	Yes	No

Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer:
$I.$ Carrier proteins are needed by both facilitated diffusion and active transport and are sensitive to inhibitors that react with protein side chains.
$II.$ Different types of proteins present in the membrane play a major role in both active as well as passive transport.
$III.$ The carrier proteins needed by facilitated and active transport are specific.
$IV.$ There is no need of energy to pump molecules against a concentration gradient in active transport.
$V.$ Transport rate reaches a saturation point when all the active proteins are used.

Choose the correct sentences for diffusion:
$(1)$ In diffusion,molecules move in a random fashion.
$(2)$ Diffusion rates are affected by the gradient of concentration.
$(3)$ Diffusion is a slow process and is dependent on a 'living system'.
$(4)$ Movement by diffusion is passive.