A passive process that involves movement of substances from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration is called ________.
A) osmosis
B) pinocytosis
C) exocytosis
D) diffusion
E) phagocytosis

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Diffusion is the passive process that involves movement of substances from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Osmosis is a specific form of diffusion that involves movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane. Pinocytosis and phagocytosis are active processes that involve the uptake of substances into cells, while exocytosis is an active process that involves the release of substances from cells.

A Passive Process That Involves Movement of Substances from an Area