The movement of water through a selectively permeable membrane is called
A. facilitated diffusion.
B. active transport.
C. diffusion.
D. osmosis.
E. endocytosis.
D
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A. 14 mm Hg. B. 20 mm Hg. C. 140 mm Hg. D. 700 mm Hg. E. 1400 mm Hg.
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A) are produced by neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus. B) are transported in the hypothalamohypophysial portal system. C) include GH and ACTH. D) are classified as pheromones. E) both a and b
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