Are osmosis and diffusion related to each other? What happens during osmosis? [2 marks]

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Yes, osmosis and diffusion are related to each other. This is because osmosis is a special type of diffusion. [1 mark]

Osmosis involves the passage of water across a selectively permeable membrane, from a region of high water concentration to a region of low water concentration. The presence of a semi-permeable membrane is required for the occurence of osmosis. [1 Mark]

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