Multiple choice

In osmosis, there is a movement of

  1. only solute

  2. only solvent

  3. both solute and solvent

  4. None of the above

  5. -
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Osmosis is the spontaneous net movement of solvent molecules through a semi-permeable membrane into a region of higher solute concentration, in the direction that tends to equalise the solute concentrations on the two sides.

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