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Question
- what would happen if too little water moves into a cell?
a) swell
b) shrink
Brief Explanations
When too little water moves into a cell, the cell loses water relative to its internal solute concentration (or the external environment has a higher solute concentration, leading to osmosis where water leaves or enters insufficiently). A cell needs water for its structure and function; if not enough enters, the cell's volume decreases, causing it to shrink. Swelling occurs when too much water enters the cell.
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b) shrink