Osmotic pressure
A) forces water to move toward the higher solute concentration.
B) forces water to move across a semipermeable membrane.
C) can be opposed by hydrostatic pressure.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

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Osmotic pressure is the force that drives water molecules from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration across a semipermeable membrane. This process can be opposed by the hydrostatic pressure of the solution on the side with higher solute concentration. Therefore, all of the above options are correct.

Osmotic Pressure