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Describe what osmosis is and how it occurs.
Describe what osmosis is and how it occurs.
Osmosis is the diffusion of water from a dilute solution to a concentrated solution through a partially permeable membrane.
What happens to a plant cell when it is placed in water?
What happens to a plant cell when it is placed in water?
Water moves into the cell by osmosis and the cell expands.
What happens to a plant cell when it is placed in a concentrated solution?
What happens to a plant cell when it is placed in a concentrated solution?
Water moves out of the plant cell by osmosis and the cell shrinks.
What is a commonly used plant for investigating the effect of osmosis?
What is a commonly used plant for investigating the effect of osmosis?
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Can other vegetables, such as beetroot or parsnip, be used to investigate the effect of osmosis?
Can other vegetables, such as beetroot or parsnip, be used to investigate the effect of osmosis?
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