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

A. diastolic pressure.
B. systolic pressure.
C. osmotic pressure.
D. atmospheric pressure.


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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