NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane is called
A
facilitated diffusion.
B
diffusion.
C
active transport.
D
osmosis.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Osmosis is defined as the process of the movement of water through a semipermeable membrane. The process by which water molecules move from high-concentration areas to low-concentration areas across the semipermeable membrane is called osmosis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane is known as osmosis. Osmosis is the process of diffusion of molecules from the region of higher concentration to the lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane.

Detailed explanation-3: -Diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane is called imbibition.

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