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When is osmosis used by

cells to move water across a selectively permeable
membrane?

A. Osmosis is used by cells when large molecules pass freely across the selectively permeable membrane.

B. Osmosis is used by cells to create equilibrium when large molecules can't pass through the membrane.

C. Osmosis is constantly in process inside of a cell, regardless of equilibrum.

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User Fayilt
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Answer:

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Osmosis moves water from the part of the membrane with less solutes to the part with more solutes. This will continue until the cell or whatever it is reaches equilibrium.

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