Which process describes the movement of water through a partially permeable membrane from a dilute solution to a more concentrated solution?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Osmosis
- Step 1: Water moves by osmosis across a partially permeable membrane. Step 2. It moves from the region of higher water concentration (dilute solution) to the region of lower water concentration. Answer: osmosis. Why not the others: Active transport uses energy, solute diffusion moves from high to low concentration, and endocytosis takes in particles with vesicles.
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