Pure Water Is Placed on Either Side of a Semipermeable

question 174

Multiple Choice

Pure water is placed on either side of a semipermeable membrane through which water can pass.No net movement of water occurs because the water potential on each side has

• A) a negative pressure potential.
• B) a negative water potential.
• C) positive water potential.
• D) the same water potential as the other side.
• E)an unstable pressure potential.

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Definitions:

Biological Molecules

Organic molecules essential for life, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

Buffers

Substances that minimize changes in pH by absorbing or releasing hydrogen ions, thus maintaining a stable environment in solutions, especially in biological systems.

Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds between partially positive hydrogen atoms and partially negative atoms (like oxygen or nitrogen) in different molecules or within the same molecule.

pH Solution

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, on a scale of 0 to 14, where 7 is neutral, values below 7 are acidic, and values above 7 are alkaline.