Question

Following are a few definitions of osmosis Read carefully and select the correct definition 

(a) Movement of water molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane 

(b) Movement of solvent molecules from its higher concentration to lower concentration 

(c) Movement of solvent molecules from higher concentration to lower concentration of solution through a permeable membrane 

(d) Movement of solute molecules from lower concentration to higher concentration of solution through a semipermeable membrane

Answer 1

(a) Movement of water molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane