The movement of water through a semipermeable membrane toward solutes is called
A) osmosis.
B) filtration.
C) depolarization.
D) distillation.

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Osmosis is the movement of water through a semipermeable membrane toward solutes. It is a type of passive transport where the water move from an area of high water concentration (low solute concentration) to an area of low water concentration (high solute concentration). Filtration is the movement of a fluid through a membrane or sieve due to a pressure gradient. Depolarization is the change in a cell's membrane potential so that it becomes less negative. Distillation is the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and then condensing its vapors.

The Movement of Water Through a Semipermeable Membrane Toward Solutes