Two Aqueous Solutions Are Separated by a Selectively Permeable Membrane

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

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Definitions:

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