The process by which water moves from the soil (high water concentration) into root cells (low water concentration) through a semi-permeable membrane is called ____.
Osmosis
Osmosis is the movement of water from a region of high concentration (soil) to low concentration (root cells) through a semi-permeable membrane.
Diffusion applies to solute movement generally, plasmolysis describes cell shrinkage, and active transport requires energy, unlike this passive water movement.
Hence, Osmosis is the correct answer.
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