Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of osmosis? A) Movement from a region of high water concentration to low water concentration. B) Driven by differences in solute conc... Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of osmosis? A) Movement from a region of high water concentration to low water concentration. B) Driven by differences in solute concentration. C) Movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane. D) Requires energy input from the cell.
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The question is asking which option does not correctly describe osmosis. To answer this, we will analyze the given statements and determine which one is incorrect based on the definition and characteristics of osmosis.
Answer
D) Requires energy input from the cell.
The final answer is D) Requires energy input from the cell.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is D) Requires energy input from the cell.
More Information
Osmosis is a passive process, meaning it does not require energy input from the cell. It involves the movement of water from areas of high water concentration to low water concentration across a selectively permeable membrane, driven by differences in solute concentration.
Tips
A common mistake is forgetting that osmosis is a passive transport process and does not require cellular energy.
Sources
- Diffusion and Osmosis - Biology LibreTexts - bio.libretexts.org
- Osmosis - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics - sciencedirect.com
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