Consider two aqueous glucose solutions of different concentrations, separated by a semi-permeable membrane. Which of the following best describes the process of osmosis at the molecular level?
A)The smaller water molecules move in a net direction from the more dilute side to the more concentrated side.
B)The smaller water molecules move in a net direction from the more concentrated side to the more dilute side.
C)The larger glucose particles move in a net direction from the more dilute side to the more concentrated side.
D)The larger glucose particles move in a net direction from the more concentrated side to the more dilute side.
E)Osmosis will not occur.

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Osmosis is the movement of solvent molecules (in this case, water) across a semi-permeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration (more dilute solution) to a region of higher solute concentration (more concentrated solution) until equilibrium is reached. This process aims to equalize the concentrations on both sides of the membrane.

Consider Two Aqueous Glucose Solutions of Different Concentrations, Separated by a Semi-Permeable