Which of the following is true when comparing a dialysis membrane with an osmotic semipermeable membrane?
A) Both membranes allow solvent particles to pass through.
B) The osmotic membrane has larger openings.
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

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Both dialysis and osmotic membranes are semipermeable, meaning only certain molecules can pass through. However, the primary difference between these two types of membranes is in their selectivity. Dialysis membranes are typically designed to allow smaller molecules to pass through, while retaining larger molecules like proteins. Osmotic membranes, on the other hand, are designed to selectively allow water molecules to pass through, but prevent the passage of solute molecules. Therefore, both membranes allow solvent particles to pass through, but the osmotic membrane does not have larger openings.

Which of the Following Is True When Comparing a Dialysis