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What is a key difference between osmosis and diffusion?
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Osmosis involves only the movement of water, while diffusion involves the movement of any molecules.
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Osmosis is a form of active transport, while diffusion is a form of passive transport.
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Osmosis involves the movement of any molecules, while diffusion involves only the movement of water.
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Osmosis requires a transport molecule, while diffusion does not.

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The key difference between osmosis and diffusion is that **osmosis involves only the movement of water, while diffusion involves the movement of any molecules**. Osmosis specifically refers to the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration. In contrast, diffusion refers to the movement of any particles or molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, without the need for a membrane.