Which statement correctly describes osmotic pressure?
A) The tendency of a solvent to move across a membrane in order to equalize the concentration of solute on both sides of the membrane
B) The spontaneous spread of solute molecules through a solvent
C) The force of solute against a cell membrane
D) The tendency of a solvent to sink due to higher density.

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Osmotic pressure is the pressure exerted by a solvent in a solution with a higher concentration of solute, to move across a semipermeable membrane to an area with lower concentration of solute in order to equalize the concentration on both sides of the membrane.

Which Statement Correctly Describes Osmotic Pressure