Which one of the following will be resulted when an animal cell is surrounded by a medium with lower concentration of water?
- A. Cell will lose water ✓
- B. No change in movement of water
- C. Cell will gain water
- D. Cell will swell up
Correct Answer: A. Cell will lose water
Explanation
A medium with a lower concentration of water is a hypertonic solution. Because water moves from regions of higher to lower concentration (osmosis), the cell will lose water to the surrounding medium.
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