In the set-up shown in the figure below, which of the following statements would describe the conditions observed after 12 hours of time have elapsed?
A) The beaker contents will be hypertonic to the tube contents.
B) The tube contents will be hypertonic to the beaker contents.
C) The beaker and tube contents are in an isotonic to each other.
D) The beaker contents will be hypotonic to the tube contents.
E) The beaker contents and the tube contents will not have changed at all.

Question

In the set-up shown in the figure below, which of the following statements would describe the conditions observed after 12 hours of time have elapsed? 
A) The beaker contents will be hypertonic to the tube contents. 
B) The tube contents will be hypertonic to the beaker contents. 
C) The beaker and tube contents are in an isotonic to each other. 
D) The beaker contents will be hypotonic to the tube contents. 
E) The beaker contents and the tube contents will not have changed at all.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The glucose and salts will move across the membrane until they are equal on both sides. The protein is unable to dialyze across the bag. Therefore, the tube will have more dissolved solutes making it hypertonic to the beaker. Consequently, water will move from high to low concentration from the hypotonic beaker into the tube and the solution level will rise.

In the Set-Up Shown in the Figure Below, Which of the Following