Suppose a cell is immersed in a solution, so that the cell gets larger and then bursts. True or false: When the cell was first immersed, the concentration of water outside the cell was higher than the concentration of water inside the cell. Suppose a cell is immersed in a solution, so that the cell gets larger and then bursts. True or false: When the cell was first immersed, the concentration of water outside the cell was higher than the concentration of water inside the cell.

a. True

b. False

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Cristopher Bruce

Biology

12 November, 21:59

Suppose a cell is immersed in a solution, so that the cell gets larger and then bursts. True or false: When the cell was first immersed, the concentration of water outside the cell was higher than the concentration of water inside the cell. Suppose a cell is immersed in a solution, so that the cell gets larger and then bursts. True or false: When the cell was first immersed, the concentration of water outside the cell was higher than the concentration of water inside the cell.

a. True

b. False

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Jimena Lester · Answer 1

Answer: True

Explanation: The cell was placed in a hypotonic environment meaning that the concentration of water was higher outside the cell membrane than inside so water entered the cell.