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Published on: August 11, 2026

Which of the following statement about osmosis is not correct?

A
The flow of solvent from concentrated solution to the dilute solution across a semipermeable membrane is due to osmosis.
B
A raw mango placed in concentrated salt solution loses water via osmosis and shrivel into pickle.
C
People taking a lot of salt or salty food experience water retention in tissue cells and intercellular spaces because of osmosis.
D
Water movement from soil into plant roots and subsequently into upper portion of the plant is partly due to osmosis.

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The flow of solvent from dilute solution to the concentrated solution across a semipermeable membrane is due to osmosis.

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