The direction of water movement across a cell membrane is determined in part by:

A. the pressure gradient existing between the inside and the outside the cell
B. the concentration of solutes and the pressure gradient existing between the inside and the outside the cell.
C. the levels of ATP in the cell.
D. the concentration of solutes inside and outside the cell.
E. the presence of transporter molecules.


Answer: B

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