What is the direction of water movement during osmosis?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the process of osmosis and the direction in which water moves relative to solute concentrations. Specifically, it seeks to clarify whether water moves from low to high solute concentration or the other way around, among other options.
Answer
Water moves from an area of higher water concentration to lower concentration.
The final answer is: Water moves from an area of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration during osmosis.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is: Water moves from an area of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration during osmosis.
More Information
Osmosis is a type of passive transport specifically for water molecules across a semipermeable membrane, which doesn't require energy input.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the movement of water with the movement of solutes. It's important to note that in osmosis, water moves, not the solute.
Sources
- General Biology (Boundless) - LibreTexts - bio.libretexts.org
- 8.4: Osmosis and Diffusion - Chemistry LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org
