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Question
Differentiate between the following
Endosmosis and Exosmosis
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Solution
| PEndosmosis | Exosmosis |
| It occurs when a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution. | It occurs when a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution. |
| Water moves into the cell. | Water moves out of the cell |
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