Question

Name the following.

The inward movement of solvent molecules, through the semipermeable membrane of the cell by the process of osmosis.

Answer 1

Osmosis:

1. The movement of solvent molecules from a hypotonic to hypertonic solution across a semipermeable membrane is called osmosis.
2. Endosmosis is the movement of solvent (water) molecules from the outside environment to the inside of the cell when the solution present outside the cell is less concentrated.
3. Entry of water into the xylem is an example of endosmosis.

Final answer

The inward movement of solvent molecules, across a semipermeable membrane of the cell by the process of osmosis, is called endosmosis.