A semipermeable membrane, which permits water movement but not ion movement, separates two solutions. Solution A contains 0.9% NaCl and solution B contains 9.0 % NaCl. With respect to this system, which of the following statements would be true? A)Water would move from solution A to solution B. B)Water would move from solution B to solution A. C)Na⁺ would move from solution A to solution B. D)Na⁺would move from solution B to solution A. E)No net movement of water or ions would occur.

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Water moves from a region of lower solute concentration (solution A) to a region of higher solute concentration (solution B) to achieve osmotic balance.

A Semipermeable Membrane, Which Permits Water Movement but Not Ion