Consider a Semipermeable Membrane That Is Separating Two Solutions

question 10

Multiple Choice

Consider a semipermeable membrane that is separating two solutions.One solution is a 1.7-M CsCl solution.Which solution choice,when paired with the 1.7-M CsCl,will cause water to flow toward the CsCl solution?

• A) 1.5 M KCl
• B) 1.2 M CaCl₂
• C) 1.0 M LiBr
• D) 0.75 M NaC₂H₃O₂

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An organ in vertebrates responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and excreting them in urine, as well as maintaining electrolyte balance.

Ureter

A tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.