Explain the term osmosis.

The process of movement of solvent molecules from a region of higher solute concentration to a region of lower solute concentration through a semipermeable membrane.

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The process of movement of solids, liquids, gases from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane.

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The process of movement of water molecules from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration through a semipermeable membrane.

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The process of movement of solids, liquids, gases from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration through a semipermeable membrane.

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The process of movement of solvent molecules from a region of higher solute concentration to a region of lower solute concentration through a semipermeable membrane.

The process of movement of solvent molecules from a region of higher solute concentration to a region of lower solute concentration through a semipermeable membrane.

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Which among the following defines osmosis the best?

(a) Movement of water molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower solute concentration through a semipermeable membrane
(b) Movement of solvent molecules from its higher concentration to a lower concentration
(c) Movement of solvent molecules from a higher concentration to a lower concentration of solution through a permeable membrane
(d) Movement of solute molecules from a lower concentration to a higher concentration of a solution through a semipermeable membrane

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