The movement of any solvent across a semipermeable membrane is called__________?
Correct answer: A. Osmosis
- A. Osmosis
- B. Cataphoresis
- C. Electrolysis
- D. Electrophoresis
Explanation
Osmosis is the movement of solvent, usually water, through a semipermeable membrane from a dilute solution toward a more concentrated solution. Electrophoresis and cataphoresis involve movement of charged particles rather than solvent flow.
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