Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A. Water follows the movement of electrolytes.
B. Diffusion is the process whereby substances move from a high concentration of solute to an area of low concentration.
C. A cell will shrink when the concentration of electrolytes is greater inside the cell than outside the cell.
D. Sodium and potassium move across cell membranes by means of special proteins.


Answer: C. A cell will shrink when the concentration of electrolytes is greater inside the cell than outside the cell.

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