12) Match the cell-cell junction on the left with the appropriate function on the right. Note that more than one letter may apply for a particular function and that each letter may be used more than once or not at all. A) Gap junctions provides a very strong attachment point between cells B) Desmosomes allow easy movement of large amounts of substances between adjacent cells C) Plasmodesmata seals the plasma membranes of adjacent cells together, preventing the movement of molecules between them D) Tight junctions d bepen

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Osmosis

In simple words, osmosis is the slow, gradual movement of a liquid through a membrane. But there are nuances to this process. For instance, there has to be an imbalance in the distribution of solute in the liquid on either side of the membrane, which has to be semipermeable. The liquid in the region with a lower solute concentration moves to the region with a higher concentration, thereby displacing the solution in the process. The objective is to equalize the concentration of molecules on both sides of the membrane; the displacement of liquid can be viewed as a byproduct of this equalization. Since there is no energy required to carry osmosis, it is considered a passive process.