Which Statement Best Describes Osmosis

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes osmosis?

• A)active transport of water across the cell membrane
• B)diffusion of water from a greater to a lesser water concentration
• C)movement of water into a solute
• D)diffusion of water from a greater to a lesser water concentration across a selectively permeable membrane
• E)random movement of water due to kinetic energy

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