7 Questions
Which of the following best describes osmotic pressure?
The pressure that causes the passage of water through semi-permeable membranes
What is the relationship between solute concentration and osmotic pressure?
Direct proportional relationship
What is the main factor that determines osmotic pressure?
The concentration of solutes in the solution
Which substance is responsible for the ability of tissue papers to absorb water through the imbibition phenomenon?
Cellulose
What is the phenomenon through which plant cell walls absorb water?
Imbibition
Which of the following substances are examples of hydrophilic colloidal substances in plants?
All of the above
What happens to plant cell walls when they absorb water through imbibition?
They swell
Test your knowledge on osmotic pressure and its relation to solute concentration with this quiz. See how well you understand the pressure that drives water through semi-permeable membranes and the factors that influence it.
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