If Pure Water and a Solution Containing a Nonpenetrating Solute

question 81

Multiple Choice

If pure water and a solution containing a nonpenetrating solute are separated by a membrane that is permeable only to water,

• A)Water will diffuse by osmosis until the water concentrations in the two compartments become equal
• B)Both water and the solute will diffuse across the membrane down their concentration gradients until a state of equilibrium is established
• C)Water will diffuse by osmosis until stopped by opposing hydrostatic pressure
• D)No movement will occur between the compartments
• E)None of the choices will occur

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