If the fluid inside of a cell has a 5% solute concentration, what would happen if the cell was placed in a solution with a 10% solute concentration?

A. Water molecules would leave the cell by
osmosis.
B. Water molecules would enter the cell by
osmosis.
C. Water molecules would cross the
membrane in both directions, but there would
be no net movement of water molecules.
D. There would be no movement of water
molecules in either direction.
E. Solute molecules would leave the cell by
osmosis.


A

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