Suppose a cell's membrane is permeable to water, but not to Na+ or Cl? or any other solute. The NaCl concentration is
higher outside the cell than inside the cell, and the osmolarity of the cell is higher than that of the solution surrounding the
cell. What will occur?
a. Overall, the cell will lose water.
b. Overall, the cell will take up water, Na+, and Cl?.
c. Overall, the cell will take up water.
d. Overall, the cell will take up water and lose Na+ and Cl?.
e. Overall, the cell will lose water and take up Na+ and Cl?.
ANSWER: c
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