Biology A-Level
zero net osmosis point
What zero net osmosis point means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of zero net osmosis point
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Where the line crosses zero, the water potential of that solution equals the water potential of the potato cells.
Topics that use zero net osmosis point
- Transport across cell membranes (AQA A-Level)
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