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Define osmosis and state how it differs from diffusion.
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Define osmosis.
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Answer
Osmosis is the movement of solvent molecules from a region of higher water potential (a dilute solution) to a region of lower water potential (a concentrated solution) through a semi-permeable membrane.
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Explanation
Osmosis is a special case of diffusion involving only the solvent and a semi-permeable membrane.
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