The Average Osmotic Pressure of Blood Is About 7 Atm

question 182

Multiple Choice

The average osmotic pressure of blood is about 7 atm.Therefore

• A)the average blood pressure is about 7 atm.
• B)the average pressure inside the body is about 7 atm above the external pressure.
• C)a pressure of about 7 atm would be required to prevent osmosis if blood is in contact with pure water across a semipermeable membrane.
• D)All of these are true.

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