Osmosis involves the movement of ____ across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of ____

a. solutes; high solute concentration to an area of low solute concentration
b. water; high solute concentration to an area of low solute concentration
c. solvents; high solute concentration to an area of low solute concentration
d. solutes; low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration
e. water; low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration


ANSWER: e

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