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Osmosis is the spontaneous flow through a semi-permeable membrane of

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A less concentrated solution into more concentrated

B

The solvent form a solution of lower concentration to one of higher concentration

C

Solute particles from a solution of higher concentration to one of lower concentration

D

None of these

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It is the definition of osmosis.
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