The Relationship of Osmotic Pressure and the Number of Solute

question 3

Multiple Choice

The relationship of osmotic pressure and the number of solute particles in a solution is:

• A) the lower the number of solute particles, the greater the osmotic pressure.
• B) the greater the number of solute particles, the lower the osmotic pressure.
• C) the greater the osmotic pressure, the lower the number of solute particles.
• D) the greater the number of solute particles, the greater the osmotic pressure.

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Definitions:

Down-Regulation

A biological process where the number of receptors or the sensitivity of a cell to a molecule decreases in response to an external factor.

Insensitivity

A lack of sensitivity or responsiveness to stimuli or inputs, whether emotional or physical.

Receptor Molecules

Specialized proteins located on or within cells that bind to specific substances, triggering cellular responses.

Chemically Altered

A term describing a substance whose chemical composition has been changed through a reaction or process.