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Facilitated diffusion and active transport both shows transport saturation.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Facilitated Diffusion:** - Facilitated diffusion is a type of passive transport that allows substances to cross membranes with the assistance of special proteins (transporters or channels). - This process does not require energy (ATP) as it moves substances down their concentration gradient. 2. **Understanding Active Transport:** - Active transport, on the other hand, is a process that requires energy (ATP) to move substances against their concentration gradient. - This is done using specific transport proteins that can pump molecules from areas of lower concentration to areas of higher concentration. 3. **Saturation in Transport Mechanisms:** - Both facilitated diffusion and active transport involve specific proteins that can become saturated. - Saturation occurs when all available transport proteins are occupied, meaning that the rate of transport reaches a maximum limit. 4. **Conclusion:** - Since both facilitated diffusion and active transport can reach a point where the transport rate is maximized due to the saturation of transport proteins, the statement that "facilitated diffusion and active transport both show transport saturation" is true. 5. **Final Answer:** - Therefore, the correct answer to the question is **True**. ---
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