Water.
osmosis always refers to the diffusion of WATER down a concentration gradient.
diffusion can be applied to any substance;
osmosis only applies to the diffusion of water.
in the situation described, osmosis occurs by water diffusing out of the plant, down the diffusion gradient (because the salt water effectively has a lower concentration of water than in the plant) and into the salt water.
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However, the cells do not burst due to the presence of the CELL WALL that provided structural support for the CELL.
The cell wall is a cell organelle that is found in plant cells only. It serves as a sort of skeleton to the cell because it gives rigidity and structural support to the cells. The cell wall is located outside the cell membrane and it is made up of cellulose. It also gives protection to the plant cells.
A Mutation in one of an individual's somatic cells will not be passed onto the offspring.
