AP BIOLOGY

LABORATORY REVIEW

DIFFUSION AND OSMOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the best definition for diffusion?
A
It is the net movement of particles from an area of higher water potential to an area of lower water potential.
B
It is the net movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
C
It is the net movement of particles from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration.
D
It is the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Diffusion is defined as the net movement of molecules from an area of greater concentration to an area of lesser concentration. The molecules in a gas, a liquid or a solid are in constant motion due to their kinetic energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -diffusion, process resulting from random motion of molecules by which there is a net flow of matter from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration.

Detailed explanation-3: -In diffusion, particles move from an area of higher concentration to one of lower concentration until equilibrium is reached. In osmosis, a semipermeable membrane is present, so only the solvent molecules are free to move to equalize concentration.

Detailed explanation-4: -Final answer: Movement of molecules from their higher concentration to their lower concentration is called diffusion.

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