Post-UTME Biology 2011 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 24 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Movement of water across a permeable membrane from a weaker solution to a stronger solution is known as

A. transpiration
B. diffusion
C. active transport
D. osmosisCorrect

Explanation

Osmosis is the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to higher solute concentration. (No printed answer key for this session; answer worked out independently.)

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