Question
An animal cell that is surrounded by fresh water will burst because the water pressure causes the ____________________________
solutes to move into the cell.
water to move into the cell.
solutes to move out of the cell.
water to move out of the cell.
solutes to move into the cell.
water to move into the cell.
solutes to move out of the cell.
water to move out of the cell.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
water to move into the cell.
Explanation: Fresh water is hypotonic relative to the cell (lower solute concentration), so osmosis drives water into the cell. Without a rigid cell wall, the animal cell swells and can burst (lysis).
Explanation: Fresh water is hypotonic relative to the cell (lower solute concentration), so osmosis drives water into the cell. Without a rigid cell wall, the animal cell swells and can burst (lysis).