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Which of the following best describes osmosis?
Which of the following best describes osmosis?
- The movement of solute molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
- The movement of solute molecules from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration
- The movement of water molecules from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration
- The movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration (correct)
What is the role of a semi-permeable membrane in osmosis?
What is the role of a semi-permeable membrane in osmosis?
- To prevent the movement of water molecules
- To facilitate the movement of water molecules
- To allow the movement of solute molecules
- To balance out concentrations on either side of the membrane (correct)
What is the main goal of osmosis?
What is the main goal of osmosis?
- To increase the solute concentration
- To decrease the water concentration
- To create a concentration gradient
- To equalize concentrations on either side of the membrane (correct)
