Asked by
Easton Keith
on Dec 14, 2024Verified
The movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration across a semipermeable membrane is ____.
A) diffusion
B) drainage
C) osmosis
D) filtration
E) active transport
Semipermeable Membrane
A layer that allows certain molecules or ions to pass through it by diffusion but blocks others, commonly used in osmosis processes.
Diffusion
A process where molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration until equilibrium is reached.
- Explain the mechanisms and importance of osmosis and diffusion.
Verified Answer
AS
Learning Objectives
- Explain the mechanisms and importance of osmosis and diffusion.