Question

Why is osmosis is a special kind of diffusion?

Answer 1

Answer:

osmosis is a kind of diffusion in liquids. In this liquids get transferred from a region of higher concentration to lower concentration.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Because it is the diffusion of water molecules down the water potential gradient. it also uses a partially permeable membrane .

the main difference between diffusion and osmosis is :

1)osmosis is only with respect to water

2)it requires a partially permeable membrane

3)sites of exchange of materials..