During osmosis, flow of water through a semipermeable membrane is:

from solution having higher concentration only

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form both sides of semipermeable membrane with equal flow rates

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from both sides of semipermeable membrane with unequal flow rates

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from solution having lower concentration only

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The correct option is C from both sides of semipermeable membrane with unequal flow rates
Osmosis is a process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one. The flow of water through a semipermeable membrane is from both sides of semipermeable membrane with unequal flow rates.

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