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Identify that water moves through partially permeable membranes via osmosis.

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Cambridge IGCSE BiologyMovement into and out of cellsCore content

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Identify that water moves through partially permeable membranes via osmosis

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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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