What is the name of the process where pressure is exerted against the cell membrane by water inside the cell?
a. cell pressure c. osmotic pressure
b. isotonic pressure d. hydrostatic pressure
C
Osmotic pressure is the pressure that is exerted against the cell membrane by the force of water on the inside of the cell.
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