Diffusion of water from a hypertonic solution to a hypotonic solution across a semi-permeable membrane ____.
A) will occur until both solutions are isotonic
B) will occur until both sides are hypotonic
C) will occur until both sides are hypertonic
D) will occur until the tonicities are reversed
E) will not occur

Question

​Diffusion of water from a hypertonic solution to a hypotonic solution across a semi-permeable membrane ____.
A) ​will occur until both solutions are isotonic
B) ​will occur until both sides are hypotonic
C) ​will occur until both sides are hypertonic
D) ​will occur until the tonicities are reversed
E) ​will not occur

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Diffusion of water, or osmosis, will occur until the concentrations of solutes on both sides of the membrane are equal, making the solutions isotonic.

​Diffusion of Water from a Hypertonic Solution to a Hypotonic

Diffusion of Water from a Hypertonic Solution to a Hypotonic