In figure 4-7 why does facilitated diffusion have a maximum rate of diffusion?

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In figure 4-7 why does facilitated diffusion have a maximum rate of diffusion? 
Rate of diffusion
I| IINN
Chapter 4 Transport of Substances Through Cell Membranes
Simple diffusion
V
max
Facilitated
diffusion
Concentration of substance
Figure 4-7 Effect of concentration of a substance on rate of diffu-
sion through a membrane by simple diffusion and facilitated diffu-
sion. This shows that facilitated diffusion approaches a maximum
rate called the V
max
Transcribed Image Text:Rate of diffusion I| IINN Chapter 4 Transport of Substances Through Cell Membranes Simple diffusion V max Facilitated diffusion Concentration of substance Figure 4-7 Effect of concentration of a substance on rate of diffu- sion through a membrane by simple diffusion and facilitated diffu- sion. This shows that facilitated diffusion approaches a maximum rate called the V max
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In facilitated diffusion, transport of substances across a biological membrane takes place which occurs through a concentration gradient with the help of carrier molecule. Facilitated diffusion shows maximum rate of diffusion. 

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