Osmosis is a process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one. Can you pick out the option among the following which does not belong to this process?
A. The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane is affected by the amount of substances dissolved in it.
B. Membranes are made of organic molecules such as proteins and lipids.
C. Molecules soluble in organic solvents can easily pass through the membrane.
D. Plasma membranes contain chitin sugar in plants.
Answer:D
Osmosis is a process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one. Can you pick out the option among the following which does not belong to this process?
A. The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane is affected by the amount of substances dissolved in it. B. Membranes are made of organic molecules such as proteins and lipids. C. Molecules soluble in organic solvents can easily pass through the membrane. D. Plasma membranes contain chitin sugar in plants.