Normally, in the process of osmosis, the net flow of water molecules into or out of the cell depends upon differences in the

concentration of water molecules inside and outside the cell

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The correct option is A concentration of water molecules inside and outside the cell
Option : (a)

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In case of osmosis if the concentration of the surrounding solution is the same as that inside the cell, in which direction will the net movement of water molecules be across the cell membrane?

If the concentration of solution inside the cell and outside the cell is same, the movement of water molecules will be in which direction?

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Question 2
A cell will swell up if:

(a) The concentration of water molecules in the cell is higher than the concentration of water molecules in surrounding medium
(b) The concentration of water molecules in surrounding medium is higher than water molecules concentration in the cell
(c) The concentration of water molecules is same in the cell and in the surrounding medium
(d) Concentration of water molecules does not matter

Q. Question 6
Following are a few definitions of osmosis. Read carefully and select the correct definition:

(a) Movement of water molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane
(b) Movement of solvent molecules from its higher concentration to lower concentration
(c) Movement of solvent molecules from higher concentration to lower concentration of solution through a permeable membrane
(d) Movement of solute molecules from lower concentration to higher concentration of solution through a semipermeable membrane

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Normally, in the process of osmosis, the net flow of water molecules into or out of the cell depends upon differences in the

The correct option is A concentration of water molecules inside and outside the cell Option : (a)

The correct option is A concentration of water molecules inside and outside the cell
Option : (a)