Cell physiology basics · Physiology

Osmosis refers to the movement of:

  1. Dissolved solute across a membrane
  2. Water across a membrane
  3. Charged ions through open channels
  4. Proteins via transport vesicles
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Correct answer: Water across a membrane

Osmosis is the passive movement of water. It occurs through a semipermeable membrane toward higher solute concentration.

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