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Diffusion and Osmosis

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The passing of particles through semipermeable membrane is called:

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osmosis

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electrodialysis

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electrophrosis

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electroplating

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Solution

The correct option is A osmosis
Osmosis : Osmosis is defined as the spontaneous flow of solvent molecules through semipermeable membrane from a dilute solvent to a solution or from a dilute to a concentrated solution.

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