Q: In this task, you are given a sentence and a question, you would be asked to create the answer which is contained in the sentence provided.
Sentence: Because the solute is moving down the concentration gradient, and no input of energy is required, facilitated diffusion is considered a(n) passive type of transport. Question: Because the solute is moving down the concentration gradient, and no input of energy is required, facilitated diffusion is considered what type of transport?
A:
passive