The Process of Osmosis Allows Water Molecules to Pass Through

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Multiple Choice

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

• A) The direction of osmosis depends on temperature.
• B) Water will move across a membrane to a region with less solute.
• C) Water will move across a membrane to a region with more solute.
• 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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