Differentiate between
Osmotic pressure and osmotic potential.

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The hydrostatic pressure which balances and prevents the osmotic inflow of water into concentrated solution is called osmotic pressure. Osmotic potential is the potential of a solution to cause water movement into it across a partially permeable membrane as a result of dissolved solutes.

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Differentiate betweenOsmotic pressure and osmotic potential.

The hydrostatic pressure which balances and prevents the osmotic inflow of water into concentrated solution is called osmotic pressure. Osmotic potential is the potential of a solution to cause water movement into it across a partially permeable membrane as a result of dissolved solutes.

Differentiate between
Osmotic pressure and osmotic potential.