What Is the Term for the Amount of Pressure Needed

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the amount of pressure needed to prevent the movement of water across a cell membrane?

• A) hypotension
• B) hypertension
• C) osmotic pressure
• D) solute pressure
• E) centripetal pressure

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Definitions:

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