can process of osmosis be effective if a cell has permeable membrane as compared to a cell having selectively permeable membrane ?

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The movement of solvent through a semi-permeable or selectively permeable membrane from a region of low concentration to a region of higher concentration is known as osmosis. So, the term osmosis can't be used for permeable membrane.

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