If pure water and a solution containing a nonpenetrating solute are separated by a membrane that is permeable only to water,
A) Water will diffuse by osmosis until the water concentrations in the two compartments become equal
B) Both water and the solute will diffuse across the membrane down their concentration gradients until a state of equilibrium is established
C) Water will diffuse by osmosis until stopped by opposing hydrostatic pressure
D) No movement will occur between the compartments
E) None of the choices will occur
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