Biology Exam SB1a, d Cell Structure and Function and Cell Transport *
Question 4
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Question 4
A student is investigating cellular transport. What will most likely occur when the student places a cell that is 95% water inside of a solution that is 100% water?
A
The cell will swell because water will enter it.
B
The cell will swell because it will produce more sugar.
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The cell will shrink because it has less water than the solution
D
The cell will shrink because it has less sugar than the solution

A . The cell will swell because water will enter it.

Explanation:

The cell will swell because it will undergo a process known as Osmosis.

Osmosis is a process where water molecules move from an area with a higher concentration of water to an area with a lower concentration across a semi-permeable membrane.

That semi-permeable membrane in this case is the cell membrane and because the cell has less water than the solution, water will flow into the cell thereby causing it to swell.

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