What Is the Most Important Factor in Explaining Why Osmosis

question 35

Multiple Choice

What is the most important factor in explaining why osmosis occurs spontaneously?

• A) It leads to an increase in entropy.
• B) It leads to a decrease in entropy.
• C) The process is exothermic.
• D) The process is endothermic.

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