which of the following molecular movements is due to diffusion or osmosis?

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Differentiate between osmosis and diffusion.

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How is diffusion different from osmosis?

a. osmosis is the reverse of diffusion
b. osmosis is the diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane, diffusion is not limited to water
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d. osmosis only refers to the movement within living cells

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