Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5.3, Problem 1SB
Summary Introduction

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The conditions required for osmosis to occur.

Introduction:

Osmosis refers to the passive movement of water, which constantly occurs in a living cell. This process explains the net movement of solvent from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated solution through a semipermeable membrane.

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