Question 44

(Multiple Choice)

Which of the following is true of osmosis?


A)Osmosis only occurs in red blood cells.
B)Osmosis is an energy-demanding or "active" process.
C)In osmosis, water moves across a membrane from areas of lower solute concentration to areas of higher solute concentration.
D)In osmosis, solutes move across a membrane from areas of lower water concentration to areas of higher water concentration.
E)Osmosis only occurs in eukaryotes

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