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What is osmosis?

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Step-by-step explanation:

osmosis is the net movement of water particles through a semi- permeable membrane from an area of high water particles to an are of low water particles. hope that helpss

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Osmosis is the flow of water down its concentration gradient, across a semi-permeable membrane. ... An everyday example is the plastic wrap in your kitchen: it allows air and water vapor to travel across it, but not water or food. The membranes of cells are semi-permeable, too.

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