Biology GCSE
Water uptake by osmosis
What Water uptake by osmosis means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Water uptake by osmosis
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Water moves across the partially permeable membrane from a dilute solution in the soil to a more concentrated solution inside the cell.
Topics that use Water uptake by osmosis
- Plant organ system (AQA GCSE)
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