​Diffusion of Water from a Hypertonic Solution to a Hypotonic

question 64

Multiple Choice

​Diffusion of water from a hypertonic solution to a hypotonic solution across a semi-permeable membrane ____.

• A) ​will occur until both solutions are isotonic
• B) ​will occur until both sides are hypotonic
• C) ​will occur until both sides are hypertonic
• D) ​will occur until the tonicities are reversed
• E) ​will not occur

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