ScienceQuestion 88 of 120
Which process describes the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to high solute concentration?
a.Osmosis
b.Active transport
c.Filtration
d.Combustion
Explanation
Osmosis is the passive diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane from low to high solute concentration until equilibrium is reached. It requires no energy input.
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