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JAMB Biology 1991 Question 26

Question 26

Cell and Its Environment

Use the figure (U-tube with a semi permeable membrane) to answer: The process by which water moves from X to Y through the semi-permeable membrane is called

Diagram for this question
  1. A.diffusion
  2. B.osmosis
  3. C.active diffusion
  4. D.osmoregulation
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Answer: B (osmosis)

Explanation

Movement of water from a dilute to a concentrated solution through a semi-permeable membrane is osmosis.