Question

the process by which water crosses a selectively permeable membrane is called
○ osmosis
○ mitosis
○ meiosis
○ active transport

Explanation:

• Mitosis is cell division for growth/repair.
• Meiosis is cell division for gamete production.
• Active transport requires energy (e.g., moving against concentration gradient).
• Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.

Answer:

A. Osmosis