Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from ______________
[Review question: Pg. No: 216]

lower concentration to a region of higher concentration.

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Both of these

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None of these

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higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.

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Solution

The correct option is D higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.
Osmosis is the movement of solvent particles across a semipermeable membrane from a dilute solution into a concentrated solution. The solvent moves to dilute the concentrated solution and equalize the concentration on both sides of the membrane.

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Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from ______________
[Review question: Pg. No: 216]