Question

a scientist performs an experiment in which they create an artificial cell with a selectively permeable membrane through which only water can pass. they inject a 5m solution of glucose into the cell and then place the cell into a beaker containing 10m glucose. what effect do you expect to observe? multiple choice glucose moves into the cell glucose moves out of the cell no net change in cell weight water moves into the cell water moves out of the cell

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze membrane property

The membrane is selectively - permeable to water only, not glucose.

Step2: Compare glucose concentrations

The cell has a 5M glucose solution and the beaker has a 10M glucose solution. So, the beaker solution is hypertonic relative to the cell.

Step3: Determine water movement

Water moves from an area of lower solute (higher water) concentration to an area of higher solute (lower water) concentration. So, water will move out of the cell.

Answer:

Water moves out of the cell