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Imagine a cell whose membrane is permeable to water, but impermeable to solute X. If solute X is more concentrated outside the cell than inside, which way will water move by osmosis?

A. Water will move equally in both directions, in and out of the cell.
B. Water will enter the cell.
C. Water will not move in either direction, in or out of the cell.
D. Water will leave the cell.

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Answer: D

Explanation:osmosis is the movement of molecules from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration through a semi permeable membrane.

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