How is facilitated diffusion different from diffusion?

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Diffusion Facilitated Diffusion
$1$. It is a passive process where substances move randomly from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration. $1$. It is a process where substances move across membranes with the help of special membrane proteins,even if they follow the concentration gradient.
$2$. It is a slow process and does not require any energy or specific transport proteins. $2$. It is a faster process that is highly selective and requires specific membrane proteins (like porins or carrier proteins) to facilitate the movement of molecules.

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