The diffusion of solutes through a selectively permeable membrane is a process called
A) osmosis
B) dialysis
C) filtration
D) pinocytosis

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The process described in the question, i.e. the diffusion of solutes through a selectively permeable membrane, is called dialysis. Option A, osmosis, refers specifically to the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane, while option C, filtration, involves the movement of fluids (usually under pressure) through a membrane to separate components based on size or solubility. Option D, pinocytosis, involves the engulfment of fluids or solutes by a cell through the formation of a vesicle.

The Diffusion of Solutes Through a Selectively Permeable Membrane Is