How is osmosis different from diffusion?

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Dr Birendra Kumar Mishra
Nov 9, 2016

In osmosis liquid cross the bio-membrane, while diffusion of gases is bio-membrane free event.

Explanation:

  1. The liquid moves from the hypertonic solution to hypotonic solution by crossing the semipermeable bio-membrane. It is a selective event.
  2. Diffusuion is a movement of the gases from the higher concentration to the lower concentration without crossing any type of bio-membrane.
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