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Calculate the difference in osmotic pressure (in atm) at the normal body temperature betwe...

Calculate the difference in osmotic pressure (in atm) at the normal body temperature between the blood plasma of a diabetic patient and that of a healthy adult. Assume that the sole difference between the two people is due to the higher glucose level in the diabetic patient. The glucose levels are 1.75 and 0.84 g/L, respectively. Based on your result, explain why such a patient frequently feels thirsty.

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