QUESTION 13 Two chambers, X and Y, are separated by a semi-permeable membrane that allows water and urea, but not glucose, to pass through. At the start, chamber X contains a solution of urea in wate and chamber Y contains a solution of glucose in water. The molarity (measure of concentration) of urea in chamber X is the same number as the molarity of glucose in chamber Y. Which of the following will occur after sufficient time? O There will be overall diffusion of water from Y to X. O There will be no overall diffusion of water across the membrane. O There will be overall diffusion of water from X to Y.

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Two chambers, X and Y, are separated by a semi-permeable membrane that allows water and urea, but not glucose, to pass through.
At the start, chamber X contains a solution of urea in wate and chamber Y contains a solution of glucose in water. The molarity (measure of concentration) of urea in
chamber X is the same number as the molarity of glucose in chamber Y.
Which of the following will occur after sufficient time?
There will be overall diffusion of water from Y to X.
There will be no overall diffusion of water across the membrane.
There will be overall diffusion of water from X to Y.
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 13 Two chambers, X and Y, are separated by a semi-permeable membrane that allows water and urea, but not glucose, to pass through. At the start, chamber X contains a solution of urea in wate and chamber Y contains a solution of glucose in water. The molarity (measure of concentration) of urea in chamber X is the same number as the molarity of glucose in chamber Y. Which of the following will occur after sufficient time? There will be overall diffusion of water from Y to X. There will be no overall diffusion of water across the membrane. There will be overall diffusion of water from X to Y.
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Step 1: Concept of osmosis

Diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane from the higher water potential area to the lower water potential area is known as osmosis. Movement of water in living organisms occurs by this mechanism.

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