What is true about water movement across cell membrane?
a. water moves to the compartment with the lowest concentration of solute.
b. the amount of water in blood and tissues is determined by blood pressure.
c. extra protein in the diet promotes fluid retention in body cells.
d. the concentration of solute remains constant among the body compartments.
Ans: b. the amount of water in blood and tissues is determined by blood pressure.
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