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Which of the following is the best description of a semipermeable membrane in the context of osmosis?
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A membrane that allows solvent particles, but not solute particles, to pass
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In osmosis, a semipermeable membrane permits the free passage of solvent molecules, such as water, while restricting the movement of solute particles dissolved in the solution. This allows the solvent to move down its concentration gradient.