Osmosis refers to the
A) passive movement of water against a concentration gradient.
B) passive movement of water through a membrane against its water potential gradient.
C) passive movement of water through a selectively permeable membrane down its water potential gradient.
D) active movement of water against the concentration gradient.
E) active transport of water through a selectively permeable membrane.

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Osmosis is the passive movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from a region of higher water potential to a region of lower water potential, which does not require energy.

Osmosis Refers to the