Question

if a cell with an internal concentration of 5% glucose is submerged in a solution containing 25% glucose (hypertonic solution), which of the following will happen?

• the cell will explode
• glucose will move out of the cell
• water will move out of the cell
• water will move in to the cell

Explanation:

In a hypertonic solution, the solute (glucose) concentration outside the cell is higher than inside. Osmosis causes water to move from an area of lower solute concentration (inside the cell) to an area of higher solute concentration (outside the cell).

Answer:

Water will move out of the cell