Osmosis can be defined as
A) the diffusion of water.
B) the diffusion of nonpolar molecules.
C) active transport.
D) the diffusion of a solute.

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Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane. It occurs from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration, in an attempt to equalize the concentration of solutes on both sides of the membrane.

Osmosis Can Be Defined as