Osmosis and Dialysis are Both Specialized Examples of Diffusion

Question

Osmosis and dialysis are both specialized examples of diffusion.

Accepted Answer

Osmosis and dialysis are both types of diffusion because they involve the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration. However, osmosis specifically refers to the diffusion of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane, while dialysis refers to the diffusion of solute molecules across a selectively permeable membrane.