Question

Water makes up a large percentage of the body’s cells. For a cell to remain in homeostasis, there must be a mechanism to control water changes in the cells. The movement of water from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration is
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Answer 1

Osmosis — the passive movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration (lower solute) to an area of lower water concentration (higher solute).