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Solution A and solution B are separated by a selectively permeable membrane. Solution A is hypertonic with respect to solution B. Which of the statements below does not agree with this information?

A. solution B has a higher water potential than solution A

B. water will tend to move from solution B to solution A through the membrane

C. Solution A has more solute than solution B

D. Solute wants to move from solution B into solution A, but is stopped by the membrane.

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Answer:

D.

Explanation:

When a solution is hyper tonic,it  means that it has higher  concentration than the surrounding environment.Therefore more solute should be preset in it with less water molecules.Such a solution is said to be of higher solute potential,but low water potential. This is the state of A in the question.

The surrounding environment of lower concentrations should contain less solute more more water,and therefore said to be hypo tonic  to A and thus higher water potential.

Hence,based on the concept of osmosis,water tends to move from higher water concentration from B to A, and not the movement of solutes from A,because,A is of less water potential ,therefore no solution to move the solute across the semi permeable membrane to the B.

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