Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane in the presence of at least one impermeable solute is referred to as:
A) diffusion.
B) osmosis.
C) phagocytosis.
D) pinocytosis.

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The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane in the presence of at least one impermeable solute is known as osmosis. Osmosis is a special type of diffusion where water molecules move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration across a selectively permeable membrane.

Diffusion of Water Through a Selectively Permeable Membrane in the Presence