The movement of water through a membrane to an area with more dissolved material is called:
A)osmosis
B)filtration
C)facilitated diffusion
D)active transport

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Osmosis is specifically defined as the movement of water from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration through a semi-permeable membrane. Filtration, facilitated diffusion, and active transport do not necessarily involve the movement of water from areas of lower to higher solute concentration.

The Movement of Water Through a Membrane to an Area