In reverse osmosis the flow of solvent molecules is from:

solution side to solvent side

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solvent side to solution side

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solvent molecules stay unmoving

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B solution side to solvent side
In osmosis the solvent molecules flow from solvent side to solution side.
In reverse osmosis the solvent molecules flow from solution side to solvent side.
A pressure equal to or greater than osmotic pressure is applied which reverse the direction of the flow.

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