26 Oct 2021
Problem 10
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Section 5.2: Review Questions
Chapter 5: Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes
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Background and context
Diffusion takes place from the region of higher concentration to lower concentration. It takes place in liquids and gases. The special case of diffusion is osmosis. Osmosis is the movement of solvent from the region of high concentration to the region of low concentration through a semi-permeable membrane. Osmosis takes place only in liquids.
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