Question

Which of the following statement is correct about diffusion and osmosis?

(i) In osmosis a semipermeable membrane is used while diffusion is without membrane

(ii) In osmosis movement of molecules occurs in one direction while in diffusion, movement occurs in all directions.

(iii) In osmosis only the solvent moves while in diffusion both solute and solvent move.

• A. (i) and (ii)
• B. (i) only
• C. (ii) and (iii)
• D. (i), (ii) and (iii)

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

Answer 2

All the statements are correct regarding differences

between osmosis and diffusion.