The Difference Between Osmosis and Diffusion Is That

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Multiple Choice

The difference between osmosis and diffusion is that

• A) diffusion is passive transport, whereas osmosis is active transport.
• B) only in diffusion do molecules move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.
• C) only diffusion refers to the movement of materials across a semipermeable membrane.
• D) osmosis refers specifically to the movement of water, whereas diffusion is the movement of any molecule.
• E) the process of osmosis varies according to the kinds of particles present.

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