Question

Which of the following statements 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. Only (i) and (ii)
• B. Only (i)
• C. Only (ii) and (iii)
• D. (i), (ii) and (iii)

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

In the osmosis, movement of the molecule will be in one direction while in diffusion, movement ' be in all directions. A semigermeable membrane is wised while diffusion is without any membrane. Here only the solvent moves while in diffusion both solvent & solute moves.