The pressure exerted by a solution separated by a semipermeable membrane from pure water is _?
Correct answer: A. Osmotic Pressure
- A. Osmotic Pressure
- B. Soil potential
- C. Solute potential
- D. Solvent potential
Explanation
Osmotic pressure is the pressure exerted by a solution when it is separated by a semi-permeable membrane from pure water. It is caused by the movement of solvent molecules across the membrane, from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.
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