osmosis is the process by which water diffuses through a semi-permeable membrane. here's a picture to help understand it... i hope this helps ! http://www.google.com/imgres?q=osmosis&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=588&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=nq68b9SgnjBpUM:&imgrefurl=http://www.occc.edu/biologylabs/documents/cells%2520membranes/Osmosis_Definition.htm&docid=Qm5ribXasnQvSM&imgurl=http://www.occc.edu/biologylabs/Images/Cells_Membranes/osmosis.gif&w=288&h=216&ei=AcqcTqaLKoGgiQLoh6zcCQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=512&vpy=188&dur=250&hovh=172&hovw=230&tx=107&ty=108&sig=101178260082240291034&page=1&tbnh=117&tbnw=166&start=0&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0
Osmosis is just the special case where WATER diffuses through a semi-permeable membrane
osmosis is the process by which water diffuses through a semi-permeable membrane. here's a picture to help understand it... i hope this helps !
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Osmosis is just the special case where WATER diffuses through a semi-permeable membrane
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