Explain the process of osmosis giving an example of why it is important for cell function.
This question is 4 marks. 1) osmosis is the net movement of water 2) from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration 3) across a partially permeable membrane 4) importance: allows cells to become turgid giving plants structure / allows plants to absorb water rom soil into the roots / animals use this to absorb water from intestines into blood
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