Since living cells are surrounded by biological solutions separated by a semipermeable membrane,the osmotic pressure must be higher in the cell than outside the cell membrane.

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Osmotic pressure can be higher outside the cell than inside, depending on the solute concentration. If the external solution is hypertonic (higher solute concentration outside than inside), water moves out of the cell, indicating the osmotic pressure is higher outside.

Since Living Cells Are Surrounded by Biological Solutions Separated by a Semipermeable