Fifty Percent Dextrose Solution Is Placed on Side a of a Membrane

question 13

Multiple Choice

Fifty percent dextrose solution is placed on side A of a membrane, and 25 percent dextrose is placed on side B of a membrane. Assuming the membrane is permeable to water, but not solutes, what will happen?

• A) Water may move freely in both directions, but there will be no net movement of water.
• B) Net movement of water from side B to side A will occur.
• C) Net movement of water from side A to side B will occur.
• D) Water will not move in either direction.

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