Osmosis is the movement of:

Solute particles from lower concentration to higher concentration through a semi-permeable membrane.

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Solvent particles from higher water potential to lower water potential through a semi-permeable membrane

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Solute particles from higher concentration to lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane

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Solvent particles from lower water potential to higher water potential

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Solvent particles from higher water potential to lower water potential through a semi-permeable membrane

Osmosis is the flow of solvent molecules (water in case of all living organisms) from the region of higher water potential to the region of lower water potential through a semipermeable membrane. The osmotic entry of water (solvent) into a cell, organ or system is called endosmosis while the osmotic withdrawal of water from the same is described as exosmosis

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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

If osmosis is the movement of solvent only from higher concentration to lower concentration then how did the semi permeable membrane stop the flow of solvent from lower concentration to higher concentration?

Q. The movement of water from higher water potential to lower water potential through a semi-permeable membrane is called as

Q. Movement of water from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration through a semi-permeable membrane is called ____.

Q. 'Osmosis is flow of solution from higher concentration to solution of lower concentration through semi-permeable membrane'. Which is incorrect in the statement?

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