Question
Distinguish between exosmosis and endosmosis.
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Answer
Differences between exosmosis and endosmosis are:
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S. No
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Exosmosis
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Endosmosis
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1.
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The outward flow of water from the cell when placed in more concentrated solution like sugar solution (hypertonic).
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The inflow of solvent (water) into a cell from outside when cell is placed in distilled water.
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2.
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Cell shrinks in this case and becomes flaccid in nature.
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Cell swells up in this case and becomes turgid in nature.
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