AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane is called
A
osmotic pressure.
B
osmosis.
C
pinocytosis.
D
active transport.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Osmosis is a simple diffusion process. The process of spontaneous net flow of solvent molecules from a selectively permeable membrane into a region of high solute concentration is referred to as osmosis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Osmosis. Osmosis is the diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane according to the concentration gradient of water across the membrane.

Detailed explanation-3: -A selectively-permeable membrane is a membrane that allows only some substances and molecules to pass into or leave the cell. An example of a selectively-permeable membrane is the cell membrane. It allows the passage of only certain types of molecules through diffusion and occasionally by facilitated diffusion.

Detailed explanation-4: -In osmosis, water molecules pass through a semi-permeable membrane.

Detailed explanation-5: -Osmosis and diffusion are the two types of passive transport which play a vital role in moving molecules in and out of the cell.

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