Movement of water from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration through a semi-permeable membrane is called ____.
A
active transport
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B
filtration
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C
osmosis
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D
diffusion
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Solution
The correct option is C osmosis ∙ Diffusion is the process of movement of materials from a region of higher concentration to lower concentration. ∙ Diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane is called osmosis.