A cell is placed in a solution with a higher solute concentration than the cell. What happens to the cell?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Water leaves the cell and the cell shrinks
- Step 1: Water moves toward the region of higher solute concentration. Step 2. The cell loses water and shrinks. Answer: water leaves and the cell shrinks. Why not the others: Water influx and cellular lysis occur in hypotonic solutions; an isotonic environment maintains zero net water flux; and active ion pumping does not prevent osmotic crenation in hypertonic media.
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