Question

Question 5 Differentiate between the following:

(a) Diffusion and Osmosis

(b) Transpiration and Evaporation

(c) Osmotic Pressure and Osmotic Potential

(d) Imbibition and Diffusion

(e) Apoplast and Symplast pathways of movement of water in plants.

(f) Guttation and Transpiration.

Class XI Biology Chapter - Transport in Plants Page 193

Answer 1

Osmosis is the passage of water to the region of higher water concentration to the region of lower water concentration through semi permeable membrane