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Explain the term:

Diffusion

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  1. Diffusion means to disperse.
  2. 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.
  3. The movement is due to the kinetic energy of the molecules.
  4. Water passes into the cell by diffusion through a freely permeable cell wall.
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