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The diffusion of water into a cell by osmosis results in a buildup of water content within the cell, potentially causing it to swell or burst if not regulated by the cell's mechanisms.

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What is the name of the diffusion of water?

Osmosis. Osmosis is not the same as diffusion of water. Diffusion of water is just diffusion like with any other substance: the particles spreading, making a homogeneous distribution. Osmosis involves a semipermeabel membrane, where water goes from low solvent concentration to high solvent concentration.


What the diffusion of water across a cell's membrane?

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When raisins absorb water is it diffusion or osmosis?

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How are osmosis and diffusion defferent?

by... osmosis is the diffusion of water molecule across and athe diffusion is the process by which molecules speards from area


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What is the diffusion of water across a semipermeable memberane?

Diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane is a type of simple diffusion given the special name of osmosis.


What is the diffusion of water molecules called?

The diffusion of water molecules is called osmosis. This process involves the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.


Osmosis is a type?

of diffusion (of water)


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osmosis


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