SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 48

SSC GD Constable (English) - 18th November 2021 Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q48

What process do unicellular freshwater organisms and the majority of plant cells utilize to absorb water?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Osmosis.

  • Osmosis refers to the movement of a solvent across a semipermeable membrane, which separates two solutions with varying solute concentrations.

  • In osmosis, the solvent migrates from an area of lower solute concentration to one with higher solute concentration.