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How does a reverse osmosis water purification system operate? (1 point)

Untreated water is subjected to high pressure, causing it to move through a highly permeable membrane, which captures contaminants.

Untreated water is subjected to low pressure, causing it to move through a semi-permeable membrane, which captures contaminants.

Untreated water is subjected to low pressure, causing it to move through a highly permeable membrane, which captures contaminants.

Untreated water is subjected to high pressure, causing it to move through a semi-permeable membrane, which captures contaminants.

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Untreated water is subjected to high pressure, causing it to move through a semi-permeable membrane, which captures contaminants.

Explanation: Reverse osmosis uses pressure greater than the osmotic pressure to force water through a semi-permeable membrane that blocks salts and other impurities.