Question

refer to the figure. which statement regarding the red blood cells in the figure is true? cell a has been immersed in a hypotonic solution. the concentration of solutes inside cell c is higher than in the solution surrounding the cell. cell c has been immersed in a hypertonic solution. osmosis occurs when a cell goes from condition b to c but not from condition b to a. diffusion of solutes out of the cell is causing the events shown in the transition from condition b to a.

Explanation:

In a hypotonic solution, water moves into the cell causing it to swell (like Cell A). In a hypertonic solution, water moves out of the cell causing it to shrink (like Cell C). Osmosis is the movement of water across a semi - permeable membrane. If the solute concentration inside the cell is higher than outside, water will move in. The transition from B to A is likely due to water influx (not solute diffusion out as stated in the wrong option). Osmosis occurs when moving from B to C (cell shrinking) and B to A (cell swelling). Cell C is in a hypertonic solution and Cell A is in a hypotonic solution. The correct statement is that the concentration of solutes inside cell C is higher than in the solution surrounding the cell as water has left the cell due to the higher solute concentration outside in the hypertonic solution.

Answer:

The concentration of solutes inside cell C is higher than in the solution surrounding the cell.