________ is the net movement of water through a selectively permeable membrane, from a region of greater water concentration to a region of lesser water concentration
A) Active transport
B) Diffusion
C) Osmosis
D) None of the listed responses is correct.
C
Explanation:
A) Active transport is the movement of larger molecules with a carrier protein against their concentration gradient.
B) Diffusion is the net movement of substances from a region of greater concentration to a region of lesser concentration.
D) One of the listed responses is correct.
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