The intake of water into cells is known as:

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(D) The movement of water molecules from a region of higher water potential to a region of lower water potential through a semi-permeable membrane is

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Osmosis

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(D) The movement of water molecules from a region of higher water potential to a region of lower water potential through a semi-permeable membrane is known as $Osmosis$. $Pinocytosis$ refers to the intake of extracellular fluid (cell drinking). $Phagocytosis$ refers to the intake of solid particles (cell eating). $Exocytosis$ is the process of moving materials out of the cell.

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