Osmosis can be defined as ________.
A)the diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane
B)the diffusion of nonpolar molecules across a selectively permeable membrane
C)active transport across a selectively permeable membrane
D)the diffusion of a solute across a selectively permeable membrane

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Osmosis is the diffusion of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration. It only involves the movement of water molecules, not solute particles. Therefore, option A is the correct definition for osmosis.

Osmosis Can Be Defined as ________