Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A):	When a solution is separated from the pure solvent by a semipermeable membrane, the solvent molecules pass through it from the pure solvent side to the solution side.
Reason (R):	Diffusion of solvent occurs from a region of high concentration solution to a region of low concentration solution.

1.	Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2.	Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3.	(A) is True but (R) is False.
4.	(A) is False but (R) is True.