The movement of solvent molecules into the region of higher solute concentration through a semipermeable membrane is called

Imbibition.

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Diffusion.

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Osmosis.

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Plasmolysis.

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Solution

The correct option is D Osmosis.
Osmosis is defined as movement of solvent or water from a region of its higher concentration to a region of its lower concentration through a semi permeable membrane that tends to equalize the solute concentrations on the two sides. The energy which drives this process is called as osmotic pressure and is important for living organisms because it allows water and nutrients dissolved in water to pass through cell membranes.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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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

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Osmosis is the movement of _________ molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane.

Q. Which of the following statements is correct about diffusion and osmosis?
(i) In osmosis, a semipermeable membrane is used while diffusion is without membrane
(ii) In osmosis, movement of molecules occurs in one direction while in diffusion, movement occurs in all directions.
(iii) In osmosis, only the solvent moves while in diffusion both solute and solvent move

Q. Which of the following match is incorrect?
(i) Diffusion - Movement of substances from higher concentration to lower concentration
(ii) Osmosis - Occurs in only one direction
(iii) Semi-permeable membrane - Prevents passage of solute molecules
(iv) Endosmosis - Withdrawal of water from the vacuole
(v) Plasmolysis - Shrinkage of protoplasm when kept in hypotonic solution

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