Question: There are two identical cells ( volume ) separated by a thin membrane. The cell on the left contains water, while the cell on the

There are two identical cells (volume)separated by a thin membrane. The cell on the left contains water, while the cell on the right contains both water and solute. Explain the direction the of water flow and the mechanism that balances the water concentration if there is no pressure difference. [3]
If the above scenario now took into consideration a pressure difference across the wall of the membrane, how would this affect the direction of flow and what is the osmotic pressure?[3]

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