Figure 5.4 Five Dialysis Bags, Constructed from a Semipermeable Membrane That Is

question 95

Multiple Choice

Figure 5.4
Five dialysis bags, constructed from a semipermeable membrane that is impermeable to sucrose, were filled with various concentrations of sucrose and then placed in separate beakers containing an initial concentration of 0.6 M sucrose solution. At 10-minute intervals, the bags were massed (weighed) and the percent change in mass of each bag was graphed. Refer to Figure 5.4 to answer the following question(s) .
-Which line or lines in the graph in the figure represent(s) bags that contain a solution that is hypertonic at 50 minutes?

• A) A and B
• B) B
• C) C
• D) D
• E) D and E

---

Definitions:

Nonpaying Consumers

Individuals who consume a product or service without directly contributing to its cost, often in the context of public goods.

Government

The organization or system through which a community or society is governed, often responsible for creating and enforcing laws.

Market Failure

A scenario where goods and services distributed by an unrestricted market fail to achieve efficiency, frequently making a case for governmental involvement.

Poor Information

A situation where individuals or entities make decisions based on incomplete, inaccurate, or misleading information.