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Paper 3 structured question: Osmosis

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Water movement in cells

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Water movement

Water moves through a partially permeable membrane from a region of higher water concentration to a region of lower water concentration.

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    State what type of membrane allows water to move in this way.

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Diagram of water movement

A diagram shows water molecules moving through a partially permeable membrane from one side with high water concentration to the other side with low water concentration.

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    Identify the process by which water moves through the partially permeable membrane shown in the diagram.

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