Answer:
d. is the hydrostatic pressure produced on the surface of a semi-permeable membrane by osmosis.
Explanation:
Osmosis -
It is the flow of the molecules of solvent from a region of higher concentration towards the region of lower concentration via a semipermeable membrane , is known as osmosis.
Osmotic pressure -
It refers to the minimum amount of pressure , which is required to be applied to the solution in order to avoid the flow of pure solvent via the semipermeable membrane , is referred to as osmotic pressure.
Or in simple terms ,
Osmotic pressure is the pressure applied to resists the process of osmosis.
Hence ,
From the given options in the question,
The correct option regarding osmotic pressure is d.