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Give an example of a semipermeable membrane.


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Semipermeable membrane :

  1. It is a membrane that only allows the movement of solvent molecules but restricts the movement of solute particles across the membrane.
  2. It is involved in a process of osmosis (movement of water molecules from higher concentration region to lower concentration region)

Example:

  1. Cell membrane
  2. Egg membrane
  3. Membrane of parchment paper

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