AIIMS2014Botany-Cell Biology

AIIMS 2014 Botany Cell Biology MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Osmosis is a type of

A

imbibitions of solution

B

diffusion of solvent

C

evaporation of water

D

diffusion of solute

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The correct answer is B) diffusion of solvent because osmosis specifically refers to the movement of water molecules (the solvent) across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration. This process is a type of passive transport, distinct from the diffusion of solutes or other processes such as evaporation.

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