State whether the following statements are True or False. Rewrite the false statements correctly.
(d) A semipermeable membrane allows larger molecules to pass through but prevents the smaller ones.
A
True
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B
False
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Solution
The correct option is B False The given statement is False.
The correct statement is: A semi-permeable allows water molecules to pass through it but prevents the larger molecules.
A semipermeable membrane allows the movement of water from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.
It allows the water molecules to pass through it but prevents the entry of any larger molecules.