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The difference between osmosis and active transport is that-

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Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a membrane, where the water at a higher concentration naturally moves to the side of the membrane that has a lower concentration to even it out. Active transports move any ions or molecules, not just water, and require energy to move in and out of a membrane.

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