The diffusion of water across a plasma membrane is referred to as
A)osmosis.
B)active transport.
C)facilitated diffusion.
D)countercurrent flow.
E)bulk flow.

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The process of water moving across a plasma membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration is known as osmosis. The other options (active transport, facilitated diffusion, countercurrent flow, and bulk flow) do not specifically refer to the movement of water across a membrane.

The Diffusion of Water Across a Plasma Membrane Is Referred