(a) Defme the term osmosis. [3 marks]
(b) State two ways each in which osmosis is of importance to:
(i) plants;
(ii) animals. [4marks]
(c) A normal terrestrial plant was watered daily with a hypertonic solution for about seven (7) days.
It was discovered that the plant was not doing well. Explain why. [5 marks]
(d) (i)Explain briefly how marine organisms overcome the problem of high salinity in their
environment?
(ii) List four examples of organisms found in the benthic zone of a marine habitat. [ 4 marks]