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The osmotic pressure of polymers (Macro-molecules) are determined by osmotic pressure and not by other colligative properties. Explain.

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The osomatic pressure of polymer are determined by osmotic pressure because osmotic pressure is measured at room temperature whereas macro-molecules undergo change in structure at high temperature.

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