Which best describes the difference between osmosis and diffusion?

a. Osmosis is the movement of particles from a high to low concentration, while diffusion is the movement of water from a low particle concentration to a high particle concentration.

b. Diffusion is the movement of particles from a high to low concentration, while osmosis is the movement of water from a low particle concentration to a high particle concentration.

c. Diffusion is the movement of particles from a low to high concentration, while osmosis is the movement of water from a high particle concentration to a low particle concentration.

d. Osmosis is the movement of particles from a low to high concentration, while diffusion is the movement of water from a high particle concentration to a low particle concentration.

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Kenyon Zhang

Biology

26 November, 14:11

Which best describes the difference between osmosis and diffusion?

a. Osmosis is the movement of particles from a high to low concentration, while diffusion is the movement of water from a low particle concentration to a high particle concentration.

b. Diffusion is the movement of particles from a high to low concentration, while osmosis is the movement of water from a low particle concentration to a high particle concentration.

c. Diffusion is the movement of particles from a low to high concentration, while osmosis is the movement of water from a high particle concentration to a low particle concentration.

d. Osmosis is the movement of particles from a low to high concentration, while diffusion is the movement of water from a high particle concentration to a low particle concentration.

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Elisa Finley · Answer 1

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Diffusion is the movement of particles from a high to low concentration, while osmosis is the movement of water from a high particle concentration to a low particle concentration.

This movement of molecules occurs due to a thermal motion. Diffusion normally occurs between two compartments having difference in concentration. In case of fluid it moves from the region of higher concentration to the region of concentration until a balance is reached. The process of diffusion is very important for the humans as well. The oxygen that humans breathe in gets diffused with the blood.