Which of the following statements best describes a characteristic feature of osmosis?
A) Osmosis only takes place in red blood cells.
B) The process of osmosis requires energy from ATP hydrolysis.
C) In osmosis, water moves across a membrane from areas of lower solute concentration to areas of higher solute concentration.
D) In osmosis, solutes move across a membrane from areas of lower water concentration to areas of higher water concentration.

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Osmosis is the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration until equilibrium is reached. This process does not require energy from ATP hydrolysis, and it is not limited to red blood cells but occurs in various types of cells and environments.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes a Characteristic Feature