Which of the Following Statements Regarding Osmosis Is False

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding osmosis is false?

• A) Osmosis refers to the movement of water along a concentration gradient.
• B) In osmosis, water moves to equalize solute concentrations on either side of the membrane.
• C) The movement of water across a membrane can affect the turgor pressure of some cells.
• D) If osmosis occurs across a membrane, then diffusion is not occurring.
• E) During osmosis water is moving through membrane channels.

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