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The force that develops when two solutions, each with a different concentration of solutes, are separated by a semipermeable membrane is:________

a. systolic pressure
b. diastolic pressure
c. osmotic pressure
d. atmospheric pressure

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The correct answer is option c, that is, osmotic pressure.

Step-by-step explanation:

The development of the force, which takes place when two solutions exhibiting distinct solute concentrations are distinguished by a semipermeable membrane is known as osmotic pressure. It is the least pressure that is required to be imparted to a solution to inhibit the inward pure solvent flow through a semipermeable membrane.

The flow of solvent molecules via a semipermeable membrane to a region of high solute concentration from a region of low solute concentration, until attainment of equilibrium, is done is termed as osmosis.

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