The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane is called osmosis.

Which description represents the effects of osmosis on a plant cell when the

concentration of sugar particles is greater inside the cell than outside?

A. Water diffuses into the cell, and the cell swells.

B. Water diffuses out of the cell, and the cell shrinks.

C. Water moves into and out of the cell at equal rates, and cell size remains the

same.

D. Water is blocked from moving into or out of the cell, and cell size remains the

same.

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Biology

Damian Hodge

22 April, 21:08

The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane is called osmosis.

Which description represents the effects of osmosis on a plant cell when the

concentration of sugar particles is greater inside the cell than outside?

A. Water diffuses into the cell, and the cell swells.

B. Water diffuses out of the cell, and the cell shrinks.

C. Water moves into and out of the cell at equal rates, and cell size remains the

same.

D. Water is blocked from moving into or out of the cell, and cell size remains the

same.

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Jordin Mitchell · Answer 1

B

The answer is B because, If the the water concentration of sugar particles is greater than that of the medium (the medium is a hypertonic solution) the number of sugar molecules diffusing out will be more than than that entering and the cell will shrink and shrived due to osmosis