The Process of Osmosis Allows Water Molecules to Pass Through

question 39

Multiple Choice

The process of osmosis allows water molecules to pass through specialized channels in membranes.Which statement about osmosis is true?

• A) Water will move across a membrane to a region with less solute.
• B) Water will move across a membrane to a region with more solute.
• C) The direction of osmosis is temperature dependent.
• D) If the membrane does not allow solutes to pass,water will be equal on both sides.
• E) A higher solute concentration on one side of a membrane indicates a higher water concentration on that side.

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