If an animal cell is living in water that is much saltier than the cell's cytoplasm, the water A. will enter the cell. B. will move out of the cell. C. will enter the cell, bind salts in the cytoplasm, and then leave the cell. D. will neither move in or out of the cell. E. will leave the cell, bind salt in the water, and then re-enter the cell.

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Zara Cuevas

9 September, 15:44

If an animal cell is living in water that is much saltier than the cell's cytoplasm, the water A. will enter the cell. B. will move out of the cell. C. will enter the cell, bind salts in the cytoplasm, and then leave the cell. D. will neither move in or out of the cell. E. will leave the cell, bind salt in the water, and then re-enter the cell.

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Kaia Duke · Answer 1

B. will move out of the cell.

Explanation:

If an animal cell is living in water that is much saltier than the cell's cytoplasm, then water will move out of the cell. There are channels in the cell membrane through which water particles can move, plasma membrane is semi-permeable. Water moves according the concentration.