define n explain the importance of following phenomenon in the living cells. (1)diffusion (2) osmosis

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The movement of particles from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their low concentration is called diffusion.
The movement of water molecules from their higher concentration to lower concentration through the semipermeable membrane is known as osmosis.

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define n explain the importance of following phenomenon in the living cells. (1)diffusion (2) osmosis

The movement of particles from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their low concentration is called diffusion.The movement of water molecules from their higher concentration to lower concentration through the semipermeable membrane is known as osmosis.

The movement of particles from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their low concentration is called diffusion.
The movement of water molecules from their higher concentration to lower concentration through the semipermeable membrane is known as osmosis.