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Osmosis is the flow of solution from higher concentration to a solution of lower concentration through a semi permeable membrane. What is incorrect in this statement?

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Correct Answer: Option C
Osmosis is defined as the flow of solvent molecules from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their lower concentration across a semipermeable membrane. Osmosis does not explains movement of solute particles or solution.
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Alkaline
Alkaline 9 years ago
only solvent diffuses across not the whole solution (Apparently?)
Sahil Yadav
Sahil Yadav 10 years ago
Why???
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