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प्रश्न
Explain the term:
Diffusion
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उत्तर
- Diffusion means to disperse.
- Diffusion can be defined as the movement of ions/ atoms/ molecules of a substance from the region of their higher concentration to the region of their lower concentration till equilibrium is reached.
- The movement is due to the kinetic energy of the molecules.
- Water passes into the cell by diffusion through a freely permeable cell wall.
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