Give differences between:
$(1)$ Diffusion and Osmosis
$(2)$ Transpiration and Evaporation
$(1)$ Diffusion and Osmosis
$(2)$ Transpiration and Evaporation
(N/A) $(1)$ Differences between Diffusion and Osmosis:
$(2)$ Differences between Transpiration and Evaporation:
| Diffusion | Osmosis |
|---|---|
| $(1)$ Movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration. | $(1)$ Movement of solvent molecules from a region of higher water potential to a region of lower water potential through a semi-permeable membrane. |
| $(2)$ It is a random activity. | $(2)$ It is a directed process. |
| $(3)$ It occurs in gases,liquids,and solids. | $(3)$ It occurs only in liquid solutions. |
| $(4)$ No semi-permeable membrane is required. | $(4)$ $A$ semi-permeable membrane is essential. |
$(2)$ Differences between Transpiration and Evaporation:
| Transpiration | Evaporation |
|---|---|
| $(1)$ Loss of water as vapour from aerial parts of living plants. | $(1)$ Loss of water as vapour from any free surface. |
| $(2)$ It is a physiological,controlled process. | $(2)$ It is a physical,uncontrolled process. |
| $(3)$ It occurs mainly during the day. | $(3)$ It occurs throughout the day and night. |
| $(4)$ It is regulated by stomatal activity. | $(4)$ It is not regulated by any biological structure. |
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$I$. Root pressure provides a light push in the overall process of water transport.
$II$. Root pressure causes the flow of water faster through xylem than it can be lost by transpiration.
$III$. In symplast pathway,water moves exclusively through the cell wall and intercellular spaces.
$IV$. Guttation is a cause of transpiration pull.
$V$. Most plants fulfill their water requirement by transpiration pull.
$I$. Root pressure provides a light push in the overall process of water transport.
$II$. Root pressure causes the flow of water faster through xylem than it can be lost by transpiration.
$III$. In symplast pathway,water moves exclusively through the cell wall and intercellular spaces.
$IV$. Guttation is a cause of transpiration pull.
$V$. Most plants fulfill their water requirement by transpiration pull.
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$(1)$ The transport in xylem is always $unidirectional$.
$(2)$ The process of loss of water in the form of vapour by plants is called $transpiration$.
$(1)$ The transport in xylem is always $unidirectional$.
$(2)$ The process of loss of water in the form of vapour by plants is called $transpiration$.
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$(1)$ Apoplast and Symplast pathways of movement of water in plants
$(2)$ Guttation and Transpiration
$(1)$ Apoplast and Symplast pathways of movement of water in plants
$(2)$ Guttation and Transpiration
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