Q19Multiple choice
Consider the Fig. 2.1 and mark the correct option.
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- (i)water will move from side (A) to side (B) if a pressure lower than osmotic pressure is applied on piston (B).
- (ii)water will move from side (B) to side (A) if a pressure greater than osmotic pressure is applied on piston (B).
- (iii)water will move from side (B) to side (A) if a pressure equal to osmotic pressure is applied on piston (B).
- (iv)water will move from side (A) to side (B) if pressure equal to osmotic pressure is applied on piston (A). Fig. 2.1
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(ii) water will move from side (B) to side (A) if a pressure greater than osmotic pressure is applied on piston (B).