Two Aqueous Solutions Are Separated by a Selectively Permeable Membrane

question 51

Multiple Choice

Two aqueous solutions are separated by a selectively permeable membrane that allows water to pass through but does not allow starch to pass through. Solution A is 10% starch and solution B is 5% starch. What will occur?

• A)Water will diffuse from solution A to solution B.
• B)Water will diffuse from solution B to solution A.
• C)Starch will diffuse from solution A to solution B.
• D)Starch will diffuse from solution B to solution A.
• E)Both water and starch will diffuse from solution B to solution A.

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