The Movement of Water Through a Selectively Permeable Membrane from Areas

question 32

Multiple Choice

The movement of water through a selectively permeable membrane from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration until equilibrium is reached can be described as ________.

• A) diffusion
• B) active transport
• C) osmosis
• D) All of the above are true.

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