Question

How do diffusion and osmosis differ?

A. Diffusion takes place in eukaryotes; osmosis takes place in prokaryotes.
B.Only water molecules move during diffusion; oxygen and waste move during osmosis.
C. Only water molecules move during osmosis; oxygen and waste move during diffusion.
D. Substances move into cells during diffusion; substances move out of cells during osmosis.

Answer 1

Answer: C. Only water molecules move during osmosis; oxygen and waste move during diffusion.

Explanation: Osmosis refers to water moving in or out of a cell, while diffusion could be oxygen or waste molecules that move in or out of the cell by way of passive transport