Question

campbell figure walkthrough: osmosis 4 parts | 0.75 of 1 point some water would be pushed back to the left side through the larger pores, so the water level on the right would not get as high. more water could pass to the right side of the tube so the water level would rise even higher. there would be less free water on the left side of the tube, so the water level on the right would not get as high. the final water levels would be the same as shown in the figure, but the solutions would reach near equal concentrations faster. check answer thats incorrect. the relative concentrations of solutes and free water on either side of the membrane determines the amount of osmosis, not the size of the pores.

Explanation:

Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a semi - permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration (higher free - water concentration) to an area of higher solute concentration (lower free - water concentration). The amount of osmosis depends on the relative concentrations of solutes and free water on either side of the membrane, not the pore size. If more water can pass to the right side, the water level on the right will rise higher as water moves down its concentration gradient.

Answer:

More water could pass to the right side of the tube so the water level would rise even higher.