Question

if all other conditions remain the same and the concentration of a nonpenetrating solute increases inside a cell, which is most likely to occur? multiple choice water will tend to enter the cell because the interior has an increased osmolarity. water will tend to leave the cell because the interior has an increased osmolarity. water will tend to enter the cell because the interior has a decreased osmolarity. water will tend to leave the cell because the interior has a decreased osmolarity. the solute will diffuse across the membrane until its concentration is equal on both sides of the membrane.

Explanation:

Osmosis is the movement of water from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration. When the concentration of a non - penetrating solute increases inside a cell, the interior has an increased osmolarity. Water will move into the cell to try to equalize the solute concentration on both sides of the cell membrane.

Answer:

Water will tend to enter the cell because the interior has an increased osmolarity.