When two fluids are separated by a selectively permeable membrane, water tends to flow into the solution that has the __________.

a. higher concentration of solutes
b. lower concentration of solutes
c. same osmolarity on each side of the membrane
d. proper osmotic equilibrium


Answer: a. higher concentration of solutes

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