The movement of solutes from an area of high concentration to one of low concentration is known as ____.

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The movement of solutes from an area of high concentration to one of low concentration is known as diffusion. Osmosis involves the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane to balance the concentration of solutes on either side, permeability refers to the ability of a membrane to allow substances to pass through, and oncotic pressure is the pressure exerted by large molecules in a solution.

The Movement of Solutes from an Area of High Concentration