Which of the Following Solutions Has a Lower Osmotic Pressure

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following solutions has a lower osmotic pressure than a human cell's cytosol?

• A) one containing only 2% NaCl
• B) one containing only 200 mOsm of NaCl
• C) one containing only 0.9% NaCl
• D) one containing only 300 mOsm of NaCl
• E) one containing only 280 mOsm of glucose

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Definitions:

Proteins

Large molecules essential for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs, made up of amino acids.

Nucleus

The central part of an atom containing protons and neutrons, or a membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains the genetic material.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Cell

The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane.