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Which outcome occurs when a semi-permeable membrane separates solutions?

A)Water migrates, causing osmotic pressure.
B)Solutes precipitate, filtering both solutions.
C)Ions redistribute, creating redox capacity.
D)Temperature equalizes via advective transfer.

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Water moves to equalize solute concentration (osmosis) via diffusion because "osmotic pressure" occurs as water volume increases in the high-concentration side. Ionic transfer may occur, but osmosis dominates therefore pressure differences result rather than temperature equalization alone.

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