Consider Solutions a and B Separated by a Semipermeable Membrane

question 46

Multiple Choice

Consider solutions A and B separated by a semipermeable membrane.After osmosis occurs, A is ______ and B is ______.

• A) hypotonic; hypertonic
• B) hypertonic; hypotonic
• C) A and B are isotonic
• D) A and B are both hypotonic
• E) A and B are both hypertonic

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