Osmotic pressure is widely used to determine molar masses of proteins and polymers. Two…

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Osmotic pressure is widely used to determine molar masses of proteins and polymers. Two solutions having same osmotic pressure are called isotonic solutions. Water can flow in or out from a substance depending on if it is kept in hypotonic or hypertonic solutions. The direction of the osmosis can be reversed if a pressure larger than osmotic pressure is applied on solution side.

People taking lot of salt experience puffiness or swelling of the body due to

  1. water retention in tissue cells and intercellular spaces because of osmosis
  2. water loss from the cells through skin tissues
  3. capillary action of water through skin pores
  4. excessive thirst and drinking more water.

Answer

(A) water retention in tissue cells and intercellular spaces because of osmosis

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