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NCS Pearson, Inc. (Pearson); developed with the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) · HISTORICAL: Pearson's PCAT Test Blueprint and Sample Items, copyright 2019, hosted and linked by AACP. The document does not state a separate effective date. The workbook label matches the official examination name, and the assigned slug is preserved. Pearson retired PCAT on January 10, 2024; no current examination or active 2026 syllabus is represented.
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Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)
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An animal cell initially contains 300 mOsm/L of nonpenetrating solute. It is placed in a solution containing 600 mOsm/L of nonpenetrating solute. Its membrane permits water movement but prevents movement of these solutes. What is the initial response?
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Biological Processes
General Biology — Cellular and Molecular Biology — Structure and functions of cells: membrane transport
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