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Diffusion is the process in which molecules of a substance move from the place of their higher concentration to the place of their lower concentration (no membrane is required). But during osmosis, the solvent (water) molecules move from the place of their higher concentration to the place of their concentration through a semi-permeable membrane. Thus, osmosis is termed as a special kind of diffusion.
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  • Osmosis is a special kind of diffusion, through which water diffuses across the cell membrane the rate and direction of osmosis depends upon

    A
    pressure gradient
    B
    concentration gradient
    C
    both `(a)`and `(b)`
    D
    none of these.

  • Osmosis is a type of

    A
    Imbibition of solution
    B
    Diffusion of solvent
    C
    Evaporation of water
    D
    Diffusion of solute

  • Osmosis means

    A
    Solute from low concentration to higher
    B
    Solute from higher concentration to low
    C
    Solvent from low concentration of solution to high concentration of solution
    D
    Solvent from higher concentration solution to low concentration solution

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