Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a
   semipermeable membrane.
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   Two  sugar  solutions  of  different concentrations are separated by a
   semipermeable membrane, which the solvent (water) can pass through but
   the solute (sugar) cannot.
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   Water  molecules  diffuses  from  the  solution with less concentrated
   solute to that with more concentrated solute.