Osmosis is a type of

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Osmosis is a type of (A) imbibition of solution (B) diffusion of solvent (C) evaporation of water (D) diffusion of solute

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Osmosis is a net movement of water molecule from a region of higher to lower concentration through a differentially permeable membrane. It is essentially a diffusion but through- a partially permeable membrane. In terms of water potential, it moves higher to lower.

Q. Osmosis is a type of

imbibition of solution

diffusion of solvent

evaporation of water

diffusion of solute

Osmosis is a net movement of water molecule from a region of higher to lower concentration through a differentially permeable membrane. It is essentially a diffusion but through- a partially permeable membrane. In terms of water potential, it moves higher to lower.