Which Term Refers to the Diffusion of Water Through a Semipermeable

Question

Which term refers to the diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane?
A)facilitated diffusion
B)diffusion
C)active transport
D)osmosis
E)endocytosis

Accepted Answer

Osmosis is the term used to describe the diffusion of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Facilitated diffusion, active transport, and endocytosis all involve the movement of molecules or substances across a membrane, but they do not specifically refer to the movement of water molecules like osmosis does. Diffusion refers to the movement of any molecule or substance from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, but it does not specifically refer to the movement of water molecules.