The Tendency for a Solution of Water and Solutes to Take

question 106

Multiple Choice

The tendency for a solution of water and solutes to take up water across a selectively permeable membrane is called

• A) osmosis.
• B) diffusion.
• C) pressure potential.
• D) turgor pressure.
• E) water potential.

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