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Osmosis is...

Osmosis is

A

the movement of solute from the region of higher concentration to lower concentration across a semipermeable membrane

B

the movement of solvent molecules from the region of its lower potential to the region of its higher potential through a semipermeable membrane

C

the movement of solvent from a region of higher concentration to its lower concentration through semipermeable membrane

D

None of the above

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