What is defined as the selective passage of solvent molecules through a porous membrane from a more dilute solution to a more concentrated solution?
A) Permeability
B) Semipermeability
C) Osmotic pressure
D) Osmosis
E) Vapor pressure

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The selective passage of solvent molecules through a porous membrane from a more dilute solution to a more concentrated solution is known as osmosis. Options A and B are related to the ability of substances to pass through a membrane, but they do not specifically refer to the movement of solvent molecules. Option C refers to the pressure required to prevent water from flowing into a more concentrated solution through a semipermeable membrane, rather than the actual movement of solvent molecules. Option E refers to the pressure exerted by a vapor in a closed system, and is not related to osmosis.

What Is Defined as the Selective Passage of Solvent Molecules