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Why are gradients important in diffusion and osmosis?
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Why are gradients important in diffusion and osmosis?

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Diffusion is the movement of particles down a concentration gradient.
Osmosis is the movement of water particles.
If there is no gradient then the particles will not move and therefore neither diffusion nor osmosis can take place.
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