Which statement is correct

Options

A. The osmotic pressure of the solution is greater than the pure solvent
B. The osmotic pressure of the solution is lower than the pure water
C. The osmotic pressure of the solution is equal
D. None of these

Answer

A

Explanation

Osmotic pressure is the minimum pressure which needs to be applied to a solution to prevent the inward flow of water across a semipermeable membrane. It is also defined as the measure of the tendency of a solution to take in water by osmosis.