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The movement of solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a dilute to a concentrated solution is called:

1. Osmosis
2. Diffusion
3. Effusion
4. Dialysis

Answer

A. Osmosis

Solution

Reverse osmosis applies pressure to push solvent the opposite way — used in water desalination.

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