If the Concentration of Sugar Molecules in Water on Side

question 17

Multiple Choice

If the concentration of sugar molecules in water on side "A" of a selectively permeable membrane is 5 percent,and the concentration of sugar molecules in water on side "B" of a selectively permeable membrane is 15 percent,which way will the water move and why?

• A)The water will mostly move from side "B" to side "A" because the water concentration is higher on side "B."
• B)The water will mostly move from side "A" to side "B" because the water concentration is higher on side "A."
• C)The water will mostly move from side "A" to side "B" because the water concentration is higher on side "B."
• D)The water will not move at all because the water concentrations are isotonic.

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