Multiple Choice
What occurs during osmosis?
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Osmosis
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Which of the following best describes osmosis?
A
The movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of higher solute concentration to a region of lower solute concentration.
B
The movement of solute molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.
C
The movement of solute molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of higher solute concentration to a region of lower solute concentration.
D
The movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.
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Understand the concept of osmosis: Osmosis is the movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane.
Identify the direction of water movement: In osmosis, water moves from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.
Recognize the role of the semipermeable membrane: The membrane allows only certain molecules, like water, to pass through while blocking solute molecules.
Differentiate between solute and solvent: In osmosis, the solvent (water) moves, not the solute.
Apply the concept to the options: The correct description of osmosis is the movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.
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