Question

osmosis is a type of: (select all that apply)passive transportdiffusionactive transportcarrier protein

Explanation:

Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from an area of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration across a semi - permeable membrane.

• Passive Transport: Osmosis does not require energy input (ATP), so it is a form of passive transport.
• Diffusion: Osmosis is a special case of diffusion where the diffusing substance is water.
• Active Transport: Active transport requires energy (usually in the form of ATP) and osmosis does not, so this is incorrect.
• Carrier Protein: Osmosis can occur through aquaporins (channel proteins for water), not carrier proteins. Carrier proteins change their shape to transport substances, which is not the mechanism for osmosis.

Answer:

Passive Transport, Diffusion