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Osmosis Measures the Natural Tendency for Two Aqueous Solutions That

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Osmosis measures the natural tendency for two aqueous solutions that differ in concentration and are separated by a semi-permeable membrane to approach equal concentrations. In the figure below, what will happen next?
Note that the solution inside the tube is more concentrated than the solution inside the beaker . Osmosis measures the natural tendency for two aqueous solutions that differ in concentration and are separated by a semi-permeable membrane to approach equal concentrations. In the figure below, what will happen next? Note that the solution inside the tube is more concentrated than the solution inside the beaker .   A)  Salt will flow from the beaker into the tube and the solution level inside the tube will rise. B)  Water will flow from the beaker into the tube and salt will flow from the tube into the beaker and the solution level inside the tube will remain unchanged. C)  Water will flow from the beaker into the tube and the solution level inside the tube will rise. D)  Water will flow from the tube into the beaker and the solution level inside the tube will lower. E)  Salt will flow from the tube into the beaker and the solution level inside the tube will lower.


A) Salt will flow from the beaker into the tube and the solution level inside the tube will rise.
B) Water will flow from the beaker into the tube and salt will flow from the tube into the beaker and the solution level inside the tube will remain unchanged.
C) Water will flow from the beaker into the tube and the solution level inside the tube will rise.
D) Water will flow from the tube into the beaker and the solution level inside the tube will lower.
E) Salt will flow from the tube into the beaker and the solution level inside the tube will lower.

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