Question

a solution that causes an egg (or a cell) to get smaller is hypertonic to the cell. the corn syrup solution was hypertonic to the egg so water left the egg. which of the following correctly explains the movement of water across the eggs selectively permeable membrane when placed in a hypertonic solution? the concentration of water outside the egg was greater than inside the egg so water moved from high to low concentration. the concentration of water outside the egg was greater than inside the egg so water moved from low to high concentration. the concentration of water inside the egg was greater than outside of the egg and the water moved from high concentration to low concentration. the concentration of water inside the egg was greater than outside of the egg and the water moved from low concentration to high concentration.

Explanation:

In a hypertonic solution, the solute - concentration outside the cell (egg) is higher than inside, meaning the water - concentration inside the egg is greater than outside. Osmosis is the movement of water from an area of high water - concentration to an area of low water - concentration across a selectively permeable membrane.

Answer:

The concentration of water inside the egg was greater than outside of the egg and the water moved from HIGH concentration to LOW concentration.