Osmotic pressure is greatly reduced by formation of polysaccharide molecules from monosaccharide molecules.Which of the following does osmotic pressure depend on to accomplish this?
A)molecular weight
B)number of hydroxyl groups
C)numbers of molecules
D)numbers of hydrogen bonds

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Osmotic pressure depends on the number of particles (molecules or ions) in solution. When monosaccharides combine to form polysaccharides, the number of molecules decreases, thus reducing the osmotic pressure.

Osmotic Pressure Is Greatly Reduced by Formation of Polysaccharide Molecules