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Osmosis is the net movement of water molecules from an area of higher water potential to lower water potential through a partially permeable membrane due to random motion. Water potential is the tendency of water to move out of a solution and is determined by the concentration of solutes and applied pressure. In animals, if the surrounding water potential is too low the cell will shrink, and if too high the cell will swell and burst. In plants, if the surrounding water potential is high water will enter the
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