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CELL BIOLOGY

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What is osmosis?
A
Movement of water from a concentrated solution to a dilute solution.
B
Movement of water from a dilute solution to a concentrated solution.
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Osmosis can be defined as the spontaneous movement of solvent molecules through a semi-permeable membrane from a lower-concentration solution to a higher-concentration solution.

Detailed explanation-2: -Osmosis is a passive transport process during which water moves from areas where solutes are less concentrated to areas where they are more concentrated.

Detailed explanation-3: -In biology, osmosis is the movement of water molecules from a solution with a high concentration of water molecules to a solution with a lower concentration of water molecules, through a cell’s partially permeable membrane.

Detailed explanation-4: -A dilute solution contains a high concentration of water molecules while a concentrated solution contains a low concentration of water molecules. Osmosis refers to the movement of water molecules only.

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