Question

bio_q1_bsa_sy26 which statement best describes the effects of osmosis in this example? sugar will move out of the cell and the cell expands. water will move out of the cell and the cell shrinks. water will move into the cell and the cell expands. sugar will move into the cell and the cell shrinks.

Explanation:

Osmosis is the movement of water across a semi - permeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration. The cell has 99% water and 1% sugar, while the surrounding solution has 93% water and 7% sugar. So, water will move from the cell (higher water concentration) to the surrounding solution (lower water concentration). When water moves out of the cell, the cell shrinks.

Answer:

Water will move out of the cell and the cell shrinks.