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When the osmotic pressure is the same on both sides of a semipermeable membrane

publish date: 2023/08/09 08:58:00 GMT+10

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When the osmotic pressure is the same on both sides of a semipermeable membrane, each solution is said to be isosmotic or .

Correct Answer

(1) isotonic

Explanation

This means that each medium has the same concentration of osmotically active particles, and each has the same osmotic pressure, so neither tends to lose or gain appreciable quantities of water via osmosis.

Reference

Biology: A self-teaching guide

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