Question

state the differences between diffusion and oosmosis(^^)​

Answer 1

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Answer:

The fundamental difference between the two is – Osmosis is the movement of the solvent (water) from a region of higher concentrations to the region of lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane, to maintain the equilibrium. On the other hand, diffusion can be described as the movement of the molecules (solid, liquid or gases) from the region of higher concentration to the region of lower concentrations, but not through a semipermeable membrane.

Both of this kind are the examples of Passive transportation. It is the natural process occurring inside the body and thus promotes the movement of the molecules without a requirement of the energy. The motion can be either through higher to the lower concentration or from lower to the higher concentration, and this difference in concentration of the particles is called concentration gradient.

This process is performed to equalize the concentrations gradient on both the side of membrane especially in a case of water (solvent). In the following content, we will be considering the key differences between both kinds of motion, followed by a brief discussion.

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