Question

With the help of a diagram explain the process of osmosis in detail.

Answer 1

Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, through a partially permeable membrane.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The process of movement of water from higher concentration to lower concentration through plasma membrane is called osmosis.

For ex.

if an object is kept in hypertonic solution the cell loses water and shrinks if cell is kept in hypotonic solution the cell swells up.