The passage of a solvent across a semipermeable membrane because of concentration differences is called
A)dialysis.
B)hemolysis.
C)hydration.
D)osmosis.
E)solvation.

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The passage of a solvent, such as water, across a semipermeable membrane due to differences in solute concentration is called osmosis. Option A, dialysis, refers to the separation of particles in a solution by their size using a semipermeable membrane. Option B, hemolysis, specifically refers to the breaking of red blood cells. Option C, hydration, refers to the interaction of water molecules with ions or molecules, which occurs in various chemical and biological processes. Option E, solvation, refers to the process in which a solute is dissolved in a solvent to form a homogenous solution. While related to osmosis, solvation does not specifically refer to the passage of a solvent across a semipermeable membrane.

The Passage of a Solvent Across a Semipermeable Membrane Because