AIIMS 2014 Botany Cell Biology MCQ Question
Osmosis is a type of
imbibitions of solution
diffusion of solvent
evaporation of water
diffusion of solute
Correct Answer
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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