Question

What is the importance of semipermeable membrane in osmosis?

Answer 1

1. Semipermeable membranes, also known as selectively permeable membranes or partially permeable membranes, allow some molecules or ions to diffuse through. Osmosis moves only water over a membrane, whereas diffusion transports materials across membranes and within cells.
2. This is important for the survival of cells. Solvent molecules (typically water) flow from one side of a cell membrane to the other by osmosis. This occurs when the concentration of a solute is higher on one side than the other.