Which of the Following Is TRUE of Osmosis

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE of osmosis?

• A) Osmosis only takes place in red blood cells.
• B) Osmosis is an energy-demanding or "active" process.
• C) In osmosis, water moves across a membrane from areas of lower solute concentration to areas of higher solute concentration.
• D) In osmosis, solutes move across a membrane from areas of lower water concentration to areas of higher water concentration.

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