Question

select the true statements. the phospholipids of the membrane will not allow large, polar solute molecules to pass through. inside the cell, water volume will decrease while the solute concentration will increase. water will move into the cell. osmosis will bring the extracellular environment and the cytoplasm to a state of equilibrium.

Explanation:

The cell membrane's phospholipid - bilayer is semi - permeable. It restricts the passage of large, polar solute molecules. Osmosis is the movement of water across a semi - permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration to achieve equilibrium. If water moves into the cell, the water volume inside the cell increases and solute concentration decreases. But if water moves out, water volume decreases and solute concentration increases. Osmosis aims to balance the solute concentrations between the extracellular environment and the cytoplasm.

Answer:

The phospholipids of the membrane will not allow large, polar solute molecules to pass through.
Water will move into the cell.
Osmosis will bring the extracellular environment and the cytoplasm to a state of equilibrium.