Consider the following statements
Osmosis is a process of transport of water across a semipermeable membrane ,
1. Down the water potential gradient .
2. Up the water potential gradient .
3. Actively
4. Passively
Of these statements
A. 1 and 3 are correct
B. 2 and 3 are correct
C. 2 and 4 are correct
D. 1 and 4 correct