When both water and salts are present in a solution and the cell needs water, which process enables the cell to obtain the water without the salt?

a. osmosis through a permeable membrane

b. osmosis through a semipermeable membrane

c. diffusion through a permeable membrane

d. diffusion through a nuclear membrane

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18 March, 04:04

When both water and salts are present in a solution and the cell needs water, which process enables the cell to obtain the water without the salt?

a. osmosis through a permeable membrane

b. osmosis through a semipermeable membrane

c. diffusion through a permeable membrane

d. diffusion through a nuclear membrane

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August Delgado · Answer 1

I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is option B. When both water and salts are present in a solution and the cell needs water, it would be the process of osmosis through a semipermeable membrane would enable the cell to obtain the water without the salt.

Nico Gallegos · Answer 2

The answer is B because osmosis allows water to pass through the cells membrane but at the same time keeping the salt out. Also i took the quiz B is the correct answer.