Question

which of the following occurs in both living and nonliving systems? a) osmosis b) filtration c) diffusion d) all of these

Answer 1

d. all of these
a)osmosis: osmosis is the process where particles move from low concentrated medium to high concentrated medium. in living organisms osmosis helps to stabilize the pressure between intra and intercellular fluids.

b) filtration is the process of seperating compunds from a mixture, filtration is used in daily life. biologically filtration occurs in the body to separate organic wastes from the body, the best example of filtration in body is renal filtration.

c) diffusion: diffusion is the movement of particles from high concentration medium to a low concentration medium. diffusion in living organisms occurs in respiratory system, in between lungs.