PATHOLOGY MCQ
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Osmosis is a specific type of diffusion; it is the passage of water from a region of high water concentration through a semi-permeable membrane to a region of low water concentration.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The given statement is false. Osmosis is a process that allows the transport of solutes across the cell membrane from a region of higher water concentration to a region of lower water concentration until the concentration on both sides of the cell becomes equal.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The above statement is a true statement. During osmosis, water will travel from a low solute concentration to a high solute concentration. The solute represents the dissolved solids and when solute concentration is high, water concentration is low and vice versa.