12. If a cell is placed inside a solution that has a higher concentration of solute than on the inside of the cell, what can be said about the movement of water? A. Water will move out of the cell, causing it to shrivel. B. Water will move out of the cell, causing it to swell. C. Water will move in and out of the cell at the same rate. D. Water will move into the cell, causing it to swell.

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Malcolm

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19 February, 09:46

12. If a cell is placed inside a solution that has a higher concentration of solute than on the inside of the cell, what can be said about the movement of water? A. Water will move out of the cell, causing it to shrivel. B. Water will move out of the cell, causing it to swell. C. Water will move in and out of the cell at the same rate. D. Water will move into the cell, causing it to swell.

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Everett Merritt · Answer 1

It would be that water would move out of the cell causing the cell to shrivel. A. The reason being is that osmosis occurs as water will move from an area of low solute concentration which is inside the cell to high solute concentration which outside of the cell.