Question

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a semipermeable membrane has a 4 percent salt solution on the right side and a 12 percent salt solution on the left side. what will most likely occur?
a. osmosis of water from the left to the right
b. passive transport of salt from the right to the left
c. facilitated diffusion of salt from the left to the right
d. osmosis of water from the right to the left

Explanation:

Osmosis is the movement of water across a semi - permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration (4 percent salt on right) to an area of higher solute concentration (12 percent salt on left). Salt does not move by osmosis, and passive transport and facilitated diffusion of salt are not relevant here as the question is about water movement due to osmosis.

Answer:

A. Osmosis of water from the left to the right