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Chapter 3, Problem 9RQ

The movement of water across a membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration is known as (a) osmosis, (b) active transport, (c) diffusion, (d) facilitated transport, (e) filtration.

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Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology, Custom edition for Houston Community College Northwest, Volume 1, Includes student access code card

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