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Discussion Forum : Biology - Section 1 (Q.No. 48)
48.
Osmosis is the flow of solution from higher concentration to a solution of lower concentration through a semi permeable membrane. What is incorrect in this statement?
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Vivek said:
1 decade ago
Only solvent passes in osmosis not entire solution.
Rachana said:
1 decade ago
Osmosis involves selective permeable membrane b/c semi permeable membrane allows the movement of other molecules in solution through the layers of membrane whereas selective permeable membrane allows movements of only specific molecules through the layers of membrane in any cell.
Shiv said:
1 decade ago
Please read the below statement carefully.
"Osmosis is the spontaneous net movement of solvent molecules through a partially permeable membrane into a region of higher solute concentration, in the direction that tends to equalize the solute concentrations on the two sides. ".
Movement of solvent not solution.
"Osmosis is the spontaneous net movement of solvent molecules through a partially permeable membrane into a region of higher solute concentration, in the direction that tends to equalize the solute concentrations on the two sides. ".
Movement of solvent not solution.
Angellina said:
1 decade ago
Osmosis involves semi permeable membrane. Then why is the answer like this?
Roy m said:
1 decade ago
Osmosis is the movement of diffusion through polythene to form chloroplast.
Huma said:
1 decade ago
Why flow of solution is not possible through semi-permeable membrane?
Geethangali said:
1 decade ago
Plasma membrane is a semi permeable membrane.
Somtirthaa said:
1 decade ago
Its not just water. To be general, its the 'solvent' molecules. If the solvent is water, then we shall talk of water molecules !
Jaweria said:
1 decade ago
Water move from higher concentration towards lower concentration across the plasma membrane.
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