Q156. In the process of dialysis used on patients with affected kidneys the phenomenon involved Is (a)Diffusion (b) Absorption (c)Osmosis (d) Electrophoresis
Correct Option: C The elimination of unwanted water (ultrafiltration) occurs through osmosis - as the dialysis solution has a high concentration of glucose, it results in osmotic pressure which causes the fluid to move from the blood into the dialysate.
