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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.

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  • Which one of the following does not increase the rate of diffusion?

    A
    Decreasing the size of the molecules
    B
    Increasing the size of the molecules
    C
    Increasing the temperature of the fluid
    D
    Increasing the concentration of the molecule

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