Which of the following statements regarding osmosis is false?
A) Osmosis refers to the movement of water along a concentration gradient.
B) In osmosis, water moves to equalize solute concentrations on either side of the membrane.
C) The movement of water across a membrane can affect the turgor pressure of some cells.
D) If osmosis occurs across a membrane, then diffusion is not occurring.
E) During osmosis water is moving through membrane channels.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Diffusion and osmosis are both examples of passive transport, where molecules move down their concentration gradient without requiring energy input. Osmosis specifically refers to the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from a region of low solute concentration to a region of high solute concentration. It is a type of diffusion, so if osmosis is occurring, diffusion is also occurring. Therefore, statement D is false. All the other statements are true.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Osmosis Is False