The process of osmosis allows water molecules to pass through specialized channels in membranes.Which statement about osmosis is true?
A) The direction of osmosis depends on temperature.
B) Water will move across a membrane to a region with less solute.
C) Water will move across a membrane to a region with more solute.
D) If the membrane does not allow solutes to pass, water will be equal on both sides.
E) A higher solute concentration on one side of a membrane indicates a higher water concentration on that side.

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Water moves across a membrane to a region with more solute during osmosis to achieve equilibrium, as it dilutes the solute concentration by increasing the water volume on the side with more solutes.

The Process of Osmosis Allows Water Molecules to Pass Through