Osmosis Is a Special Kind of Diffusion in Which Water

question 47

Multiple Choice

Osmosis is a special kind of diffusion in which water molecules

• A) move across a selectively permeable membrane.
• B) move from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration.
• C) exhibit random kinetic motion.
• D) move through suberin.
• E) Both move across a selectively permeable membrane and move from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration are correct.

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