Filtration Requires Different Levels of Hydrostatic Pressure Across a Membrane

Question

Filtration requires different levels of hydrostatic pressure across a membrane.

Accepted Answer

Filtration typically involves passing a fluid through a membrane with small pores. The pressure differential between the two sides of the membrane is what drives the filtration process, with higher pressure on one side forcing water and small solutes through the membrane while retaining larger molecules and particles.