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Active and passive absorption terms were coined by

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Kramer
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Deutrochet
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Priestley
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Renner
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The correct option is D Renner
Answer is option D i.e. "Renner"
Active absorption is the absorption of solute or solvent against the concentration gradient and requires an expenditure of energy, whereas passive absorption means transportation along the concentration gradient and do not require energy. These terms were first coined by Renner in 1912.

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