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What is the term for the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane?
ADiffusion
BActive Transport
COsmosis
DPhagocytosis
✓ Correct Answer: C — Osmosis
Osmosis is a specific type of diffusion involving water moving from high to low water potential.
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