Which of the following statements concerning osmosis is FALSE?
A) Osmosis requires a selectively permeable membrane.
B) During osmosis, water crosses to the side of the membrane with a lower solute concentration.
C) Cells placed in hypotonic solutions will gain water.
D) Crenation results when blood cells are placed in a hypertonic solution.
E) Osmosis stops when the system reaches equilibrium.
B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
Section: Bacterial Cytoplasmic Membranes
Learning Outcome: 3.17
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