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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the difference between osmosis and diffusion

OpenStudy (causticsyndicalist):

The differences between osmosis and diffusion it that diffusion refers to the movement of any chemical from one place to another whilst osmosis refers to the movement of water across a membrane. Diffusion could also mean the movement of molecules.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

here are the possible answers A. Diffusion uses energy, but osmosis does not. B. Osmosis is movement of proteins, and diffusion is movement of water. C. Osmosis is a kind of diffusion that involves movement of water. D. Diffusion only occurs in animal cells and osmosis only occurs in plant cells.

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Osmosis is the movement of water (solvent)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no use the answers

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Using my reply u can choose the correct option

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think b

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Nopes !

OpenStudy (abhisar):

It's C

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Osmosis is a kind of diffusion that involves movement of water.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx Abhisar

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