The process by which a semipermeable membrane allows water molecules,small molecules,and ions to pass through while retaining large particles is called ________.
A)osmotic pressure
B)dialysis
C)solvation
D)dilution
E)hydration

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The process described is the definition of dialysis, where a semipermeable membrane allows only certain molecules to pass through while retaining larger particles. Osmotic pressure refers to the movement of water molecules from a high concentration to a low concentration across a semipermeable membrane. Solvation is the process of a substance being surrounded and dissolved by a solvent. Dilution is the process of reducing the concentration of a solution by adding more solvent. Hydration refers specifically to the addition of water molecules to a substance.

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