Question
Answer the following in one or two sentences.

What is osmotic pressure?

Answer

The hydrostatic pressure (on the side of solution) that stops osmosis is called an osmotic pressure of the solution.
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The excess of pressure on the side of the solution that stops the net flow of solvent into the solution through a semipermeable membrane is called osmotic pressure.

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