21. What are some examples
of biological activities in which
osmosis plays an important
role?

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Hemolysis (destruction of blood
cells) by of water, the
regulation in plants the entrance of
in the xylem vascular plants
are examples of biological
caused by osmosis.

dilution of the plasma
causes, by , the entrance of
much water into blood cells and
the destruction of cells
(hemolysis). Osmosis also the main
for maintenance of flaccid,
turgid or states of plant
. Osmosis is one the forces
responsible the entrance of
into plant roots root cells are
in comparison to soil.