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The freezing point of human blood is -0.56°C. Assume that the density of blood is 1.0 g/ml and that blood is an aqueous solution of some single solute species. Calculate the osmotic pressure of human blood at body temperature, 37°C.

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In this solution, freezing point is used to find the osmotic pressure of human blood. All calculations are shown in detail.

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