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What is the difference between endosmosis and exosmosis?

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Endosmosis Exosmosis
The movement of solvent takes place from outside the cell to inside, when placed in a hypotonic solution. The movement of solvent takes place from inside the cell to outside, when placed in a hypertonic solution.
It increases the volume of the cell. It decreases the volume of the cell.

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