Biology GCSE
Water concentration gradients
What Water concentration gradients means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Water concentration gradients
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Net movement of water is from the side with a higher water concentration (dilute solution) to the side with a lower water concentration (concentrated solution).
Topics that use Water concentration gradients
- Osmosis (AQA GCSE)
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