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Define the terms

(a) semipermeable membrane

(b) osmosis


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(a) Semipermeable membrane:

  1. It is a biological membrane, which functions by permitting the movements of certain molecules or ions to pass through it.
  2. It is a barrier that will only allow some molecules to pass through while blocking the passage of other molecules.

(b) Osmosis:

  1. It is a process by which the molecules of a solvent pass from a solution of low concentration to a solution of high concentration through a semi-permeable membrane
  2. Osmosis is the spontaneous passage or diffusion of water or other solvents through a semipermeable membrane.

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