Drinkable water can be produced from seawater by the process of ____, using a membrane which is permeable to ____ but not to ____.

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Reverse osmosis is the process in which seawater is forced through a membrane that allows water molecules to pass through, but not ions like sodium and chloride. This results in the production of drinkable water from seawater. Option A is incorrect because osmosis uses a semi-permeable membrane to allow water to pass through from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration. Option C is incorrect because the membrane is permeable to water and not ions. Option D is also incorrect because osmosis does not use a membrane that is permeable to ions. Option E is almost correct, but the membrane is actually permeable to water and not ions.

Drinkable Water Can Be Produced from Seawater by the Process