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the model below represents a cell membrane. notice the selectively permeable membrane indicated by the red dashed line. the solutions are separated by a selectively permeable membrane. what will most likely happen as osmosis occurs? the water level on side a will increase, but remain the same on side b. the number of molecules on side a will increase but decrease on side b. the water level will increase on side b and decrease on side a until concentrations are equalized. the water level and number of particles will equalize on both sides of the membrane.
Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from an area of high - water concentration to an area of low - water concentration across a selectively permeable membrane. In the given model, side B has more solute particles and less water relative to side A. So, water will move from side A to side B. This will cause the water level to increase on side B and decrease on side A until the concentrations are equalized.
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The water level will increase on side B and decrease on Side A until concentrations are equalized.