Question

With the experimental conditions set at 10 mM glucose and 9 mM albumin, and the 200 MWCO membrane in place, which of the following is true?

a. The net movement of water is toward the glucose.
b. The net movement of water is away from the albumin.
c. Albumin and glucose diffuse through the membrane.
d. The net movement of water is toward the albumin.

Answer 1

The net movement of water is toward the glucose.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given experimental conditions, with 10 mM glucose and 9 mM albumin with a 200 MWCO membrane, the net movement of water is toward the glucose. Osmosis is the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.