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प्रश्न
Following are a few definitions of osmosis Read carefully and select the correct definition
पर्याय
Movement of water molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane
Movement of solvent molecules from its higher concentration to lower concentration
Movement of solvent molecules from higher concentration to lower concentration of solution through a permeable membrane
Movement of solute molecules from lower concentration to higher concentration of solution through a semipermeable membrane
उत्तर
Movement of water molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane
The process of osmosis is defined as the movement of water molecules from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their lower concentration through a semi-permeable membrane.
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Multiple Choice Question:
Put a tick mark (✓) against the correct alternative in the following statement:
Raisins swell when put in:
State whether the following statement is true or false. Rewrite the false statement correctly.
Water enters the root-hair by osmosis.
Osmosis occurs through a _________ membrane.
Define the term Osmosis.
With the help of a diagram, explain osmosis in plant cells.
Study the experimental setup in the figure and then answer the questions that follow.
- What phenomenon is being studied by this setup?
- Explain the phenomenon mentioned in (a) above.
- What is meant by 'semipermeable membrane'?
- What will you observe in the set-up after about half an hour? Give a reason for your answer.
Water enters into the root hair cell through the ______ membrane.
A membrane that allows the passage of solvent molecules but not the passage of solute molecules is called ____________ membrane.
Why is endocytosis found in animals only?
Osmosis takes place when there is ______.
