Which of the following describes osmosis?

a. The transport of water across a membrane
b. The transport of material with high molecular weight
c. The transport of water from low to high concentration areas
d. The transport of substances inside the plasma membrane


a. The transport of water across a membrane

The transport of water across a membrane describes osmosis.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Which reaction is most likely to have more products than reactants when it reaches equilibrium?

a. DG = -25 kcal/mol

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