Give differences between:
$(1)$ Osmotic Pressure and Osmotic Potential
$(2)$ Diffusion and Imbibition

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(N/A) $(1)$ Osmotic Pressure vs Osmotic Potential:
Osmotic PressureOsmotic Potential
$(1)$ It is the pressure required to prevent the net movement of water into a solution across a semi-permeable membrane.$(1)$ It is the decrease in the water potential of a solution due to the presence of solute particles.
$(2)$ It is always a positive pressure.$(2)$ It is always a negative value.

$(2)$ Diffusion vs Imbibition:
DiffusionImbibition
$(1)$ Movement of particles from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.$(1)$ $A$ special type of diffusion where water is absorbed by solid colloids, causing them to increase in volume.
$(2)$ It is a random movement of molecules.$(2)$ It is a specific process involving adsorption of water by hydrophilic substances.
$(3)$ It occurs in gases, liquids, and solids.$(3)$ It occurs specifically in solid substances (imbibants).

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