Potential Osmotic Pressure Can Be Measured by Determining The

question 115

Multiple Choice

Potential osmotic pressure can be measured by determining the:

• A) concentration on either side of a membrane.
• B) strength of the concentration gradient.
• C) permeability of the membrane.
• D) There is no direct means of measurement.

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Definitions:

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