Apart from gaseous exchange, how is diffusion important for organisms ?
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It is the mode of transport of various non living things too like Perfume etc etc
Diffusion is not only about gaseous exchange. It has many more functions or role apart from that.
In an organism, take an example , Plant.
Water and Minerals are transported within the plant, and diffusion plays a very prominent role in this. With the help of diffusion, water and minerals and food is transported within the plant through xylem and phloem tissues.
There is a term Osmosis. It's nothing else than process of diffusion in organism associated with only exchange of water.
Thus, In an organism , it plays an important role in the shrinking and swelling of cells by lossing water and gaining water respectively.
That's all about the other role of diffusion in an organism.
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