Osmosis is the movement of

A. water through a selectively permeable membrane to a solution containing a higher concentration of impermeant solute.
B. water through a selectively permeable membrane to a solution containing a lower concentration of impermeant solute.
C. molecules from a high concentration to a low concentration.
D. ions from a low pressure region to a high pressure region through a selectively permeable membrane.


Answer: A

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