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Cellular Interactions with the Environment

Question 2 • S1S: Biology A (E4403 - AG)

Which statement describes the movement of water when a cell swells and bursts due to osmosis?

Answer
A
Water went into the cell because the concentration of water inside the cell was lower than the concentration outside the cell.
B
Water went out of the cell because the concentration of water inside the cell was higher than the concentration outside the cell.
C
The cell membrane used energy to move water into the cell because there was not enough water inside the cell
D
The cell membrane used energy to move water out of the cell because there was too much water inside the cell

Explanation

In osmosis, water moves across a membrane from where its concentration is higher to where its concentration is lower. Since the cell swelled and burst, water moved into it, meaning the water concentration was lower inside the cell than outside. So the correct statement is that water went into the cell because the concentration of water inside was lower.

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