It is the process in which water molecules transfer from a low-concentration solution to a high-concentration solution through a semi-permeable membrane.
Endosmosis and Exosmosis are different types of osmosis.
i) Endosmosis:
When a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, it causes water to migrate inside the cell.
The solute content of a hypotonic solution is lower than that of a cell or another solution.
This movement of water inside the cell causes the cell to swell.
ii) Exosmosis:
When a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, it causes water to migrate outside the cells.
A hypertonic solution has a higher solute content than a cell or another solution.
The cell shrinks by the movement of water outside.