Biology
A cell kept in a certain solution bursts after some time. Comment upon the kind of solution.
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Write true or false.
(i) Diffusion is the movement of molecules from a region of their lower concentration to that of a higher one.
(ii) Osmosis includes diffusion, but not vice versa.
(iii) Osmosis is unidirectional.
(iv) Exosmosis may cause bursting of a cell.
(v) Semi-permeable membrane prevents the passage of the solute molecules.
(vi) In an experiment on osmosis, if external pressure is applied on a dilute solution, less water will pass into the concentrated solution.
In what way is active transport opposite to diffusion?
Which process — diffusion, osmosis or active transport, needs involvement of energy?
Can we call diffusion passive transport? If so, how?