- The key components of osmosis are the movement of solvent (water), the direction from higher to lower water concentration/potential, and the presence of a semi-permeable membrane. - A semi- permeable membrane allows solvent molecules to pass through but restricts the passage of solute molecules.
Osmosis is the process of movement of water molecules from its
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2021 · Topic: Cell (Plasma Membrane: Fluid Mosaic Model, Structure, and Functions)
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Answer: D. higher concentration to its lower concentration through a semi-permeable membrane.
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