how is osmosis different from diffusion open study.
A.Osmosis refers to substances moving up a concentration gradient, while diffusion refers to
substances moving down a concentration gradient.
B.Osmosis is a form of passive transport, while diffusion is a form of active transport.
C.Osmosis is a form of active transport, while diffusion is a form of passive transport.
D.Osmosis refers specifically to the diffusion of water.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Osmosis is the phenomenon of the movement of Solvent molecules from lower solute conc. to higher solute conc. through a semi-permeable membrane to make solute conc. equal on both sides. Osmosis is diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
would that help?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no a lot
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (abhisar):
Osmosis is also a kind of diffusion but the catch is, it mostly involves a semi-permeable membrane and the term is `specifically used when solvent is water. `
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so did it help i did not understand that? xD
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yours helped a little
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
but i am just checking my answer
OpenStudy (anonymous):
is it a
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok
OpenStudy (anonymous):
it is d. tho
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh ok
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