Discuss biological and industrial applications of osmosis.

Explanation

(i) In animals, water moves into different parts of the body under the effect of the process of osmosis.
(ii) Stretching of leaves, flower, etc., is also controlled by osmosis.
(iii) Osmosis helps in rapid growth of the plants and germination of seeds.
(iv) Different movements of plants such as opening and closing of flowers etc, are controlled by osmosis.