Osmosis is defined as the process, in which

Options

A. Water diffuses from lower concentration to higher concentration
B. Solutes diffuse from lower concentration to higher concentration
C. Active transport of ions takes place
D. Passive transport of ions takes place

Answer

B

Explanation

Osmosis is the movement of the solvent of water from the area of its higher free energy or chemical potential to the area of its lower free energy or chemical potential through a semi-permeable membrane.