Osmosis is the net movement of water molecules from a region of higher water potential to lower water potential across a partially permeable membrane, occurring passively.
Osmosis is the net movement of water molecules from a region of higher water potential to lower water potential across a partially permeable membrane, occurring passively.
| Front | Osmosis 2.1.5(e) |
|---|---|
| Back | - Net movement of water particles from region of high WP to region of low WP down conc gradient across partially permeable membrane - type of diffusion so passive |
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