A student placed a semipermeable membrane inside a U-shaped channel with two chambers, as shown. The membrane permits the movement of water but not salt. The student wants to vary the rate of osmosis that occurs across the membrane. chamber a , , , chamber b , , semipermeable membrane . .

Which of the following experimental designs will result in the fastest net rate of water movement into chamber A?

Placing salt water in Chamber A and distilled water in Chamber B

Placing distilled water in both chambers

Placing distilled water in chamber A and salt water in chamber B

Placing salt water in both chambers