Two Compartments Are Separated by a Membrane That Is Permeable

question 77

Multiple Choice

Two compartments are separated by a membrane that is permeable to water and urea.Compartment I contains 1 M NaCl.Compartment II contains 2 M urea.Which of the following is a correct statement of their relationship based on the initial conditions?

• A)Compartment I is isosmotic to Compartment II.
• B)Compartment I is hyposmotic to Compartment II.
• C)Compartment I is hypertonic to Compartment II.
• D)both A and C

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